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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.87, 34,146.97 and 14,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.87, 34,146.97 and 14,132.27 is: 19,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.87 : 34,146.97 = 14,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.87/34,146.97 = 14,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.87x = 34,146.97 × 14,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.87x = 482,574,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,574,249.76/24,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.57

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