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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.80, 34,140.54 and 14,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.80, 34,140.54 and 14,128.24 is: 19,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.80 : 34,140.54 = 14,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.80/34,140.54 = 14,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.80x = 34,140.54 × 14,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.80x = 482,345,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,345,742.85/24,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.33

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