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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.96, 34,144.28 and 14,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.96, 34,144.28 and 14,131.61 is: 19,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.96 : 34,144.28 = 14,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.96/34,144.28 = 14,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.96x = 34,144.28 × 14,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.96x = 482,513,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,513,648.69/24,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.84

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