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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.21, 34,139.16 and 14,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.21, 34,139.16 and 14,128.59 is: 19,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.21 : 34,139.16 = 14,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.21/34,139.16 = 14,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.21x = 34,139.16 × 14,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.21x = 482,338,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,338,194.58/24,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.34

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