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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.97, 34,147.44 and 14,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.97, 34,147.44 and 14,135.85 is: 19,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.97 : 34,147.44 = 14,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.97/34,147.44 = 14,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.97x = 34,147.44 × 14,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.97x = 482,703,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,703,089.72/24,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.07

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