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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.83, 34,141.37 and 14,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.83, 34,141.37 and 14,129.47 is: 19,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.83 : 34,141.37 = 14,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.83/34,141.37 = 14,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.83x = 34,141.37 × 14,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.83x = 482,399,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,399,435.20/24,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.90

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