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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.11, 34,141.77 and 14,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.11, 34,141.77 and 14,129.73 is: 19,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.11 : 34,141.77 = 14,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.11/34,141.77 = 14,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.11x = 34,141.77 × 14,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.11x = 482,413,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,413,991.82/24,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.05

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