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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.21, 34,136.40 and 14,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.21, 34,136.40 and 14,126.59 is: 19,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.21 : 34,136.40 = 14,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.21/34,136.40 = 14,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.21x = 34,136.40 × 14,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.21x = 482,230,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,230,926.88/24,739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.58

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