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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.90, 34,144.65 and 14,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.90, 34,144.65 and 14,133.95 is: 19,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.90 : 34,144.65 = 14,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.90/34,144.65 = 14,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.90x = 34,144.65 × 14,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.90x = 482,598,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,598,605.14/24,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.11

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