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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.63, 34,149.40 and 14,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.63, 34,149.40 and 14,132.26 is: 19,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.63 : 34,149.40 = 14,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.63/34,149.40 = 14,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.63x = 34,149.40 × 14,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.63x = 482,608,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,608,199.64/24,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.13

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