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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.88, 34,146.98 and 14,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.88, 34,146.98 and 14,130.51 is: 19,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.88 : 34,146.98 = 14,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.88/34,146.98 = 14,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.88x = 34,146.98 × 14,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.88x = 482,514,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,514,096.65/24,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.71

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