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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.02, 34,145.31 and 14,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.02, 34,145.31 and 14,132.98 is: 19,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.02 : 34,145.31 = 14,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.02/34,145.31 = 14,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.02x = 34,145.31 × 14,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.02x = 482,574,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,574,983.32/24,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.84

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