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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.21, 34,135.02 and 14,125.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.21, 34,135.02 and 14,125.59 is: 19,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.21 : 34,135.02 = 14,125.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.21/34,135.02 = 14,125.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.21x = 34,135.02 × 14,125.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.21x = 482,177,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,177,297.16/24,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.20

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