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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.70, 34,139.40 and 14,130.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.70, 34,139.40 and 14,130.78 is: 19,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.70 : 34,139.40 = 14,130.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.70/34,139.40 = 14,130.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.70x = 34,139.40 × 14,130.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.70x = 482,416,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,416,350.73/24,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.26

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