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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.12, 34,138.08 and 14,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.12, 34,138.08 and 14,126.76 is: 19,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.12 : 34,138.08 = 14,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.12/34,138.08 = 14,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.12x = 34,138.08 × 14,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.12x = 482,260,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,260,463.02/24,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.63

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