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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.89, 34,144.49 and 14,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.89, 34,144.49 and 14,133.67 is: 19,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.89 : 34,144.49 = 14,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.89/34,144.49 = 14,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.89x = 34,144.49 × 14,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.89x = 482,586,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,586,953.98/24,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.01

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