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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.84, 34,144.12 and 14,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.84, 34,144.12 and 14,131.48 is: 19,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.84 : 34,144.12 = 14,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.84/34,144.12 = 14,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.84x = 34,144.12 × 14,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.84x = 482,506,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,506,948.90/24,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.66

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