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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.47, 34,149.51 and 14,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.47, 34,149.51 and 14,137.35 is: 19,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.47 : 34,149.51 = 14,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.47/34,149.51 = 14,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.47x = 34,149.51 × 14,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.47x = 482,783,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,783,575.20/24,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.14

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