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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.21, 34,136.01 and 14,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.21, 34,136.01 and 14,125.80 is: 19,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.21 : 34,136.01 = 14,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.21/34,136.01 = 14,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.21x = 34,136.01 × 14,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.21x = 482,198,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,198,450.06/24,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.05

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