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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.45, 34,143.12 and 14,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.45, 34,143.12 and 14,130.45 is: 19,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.45 : 34,143.12 = 14,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.45/34,143.12 = 14,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.45x = 34,143.12 × 14,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.45x = 482,457,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,457,650.00/24,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.97

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