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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.28, 34,140.83 and 14,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.28, 34,140.83 and 14,127.84 is: 19,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.28 : 34,140.83 = 14,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.28/34,140.83 = 14,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.28x = 34,140.83 × 14,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.28x = 482,336,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,336,113.07/24,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.98

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