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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.07, 34,148.63 and 14,131.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.07, 34,148.63 and 14,131.71 is: 19,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.07 : 34,148.63 = 14,131.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.07/34,148.63 = 14,131.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.07x = 34,148.63 × 14,131.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.07x = 482,578,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,578,465.40/24,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.37

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