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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.62, 34,139.53 and 14,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.62, 34,139.53 and 14,128.17 is: 19,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.62 : 34,139.53 = 14,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.62/34,139.53 = 14,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.62x = 34,139.53 × 14,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.62x = 482,329,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,329,085.76/24,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.01

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