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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.10, 34,143.78 and 14,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.10, 34,143.78 and 14,131.32 is: 19,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.10 : 34,143.78 = 14,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.10/34,143.78 = 14,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.10x = 34,143.78 × 14,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.10x = 482,496,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,496,681.19/24,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.62

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