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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.52, 34,147.38 and 14,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.52, 34,147.38 and 14,134.48 is: 19,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.52 : 34,147.38 = 14,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.52/34,147.38 = 14,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.52x = 34,147.38 × 14,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.52x = 482,655,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,655,459.66/24,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.91

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