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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.88, 34,143.48 and 14,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.88, 34,143.48 and 14,131.32 is: 19,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.88 : 34,143.48 = 14,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.88/34,143.48 = 14,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.88x = 34,143.48 × 14,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.88x = 482,492,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,492,441.79/24,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.83

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