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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.84, 34,143.84 and 14,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.84, 34,143.84 and 14,131 is: 19,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.84 : 34,143.84 = 14,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.84/34,143.84 = 14,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.84x = 34,143.84 × 14,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.84x = 482,486,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,486,603.04/24,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.41

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