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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.82, 34,144.32 and 14,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.82, 34,144.32 and 14,130.38 is: 19,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.82 : 34,144.32 = 14,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.82/34,144.32 = 14,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.82x = 34,144.32 × 14,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.82x = 482,472,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,472,216.44/24,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.48

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