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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.60, 34,145.85 and 14,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.60, 34,145.85 and 14,132.82 is: 19,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.60 : 34,145.85 = 14,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.60/34,145.85 = 14,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.60x = 34,145.85 × 14,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.60x = 482,577,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,577,151.80/24,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.69

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