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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.97, 34,145.35 and 14,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.97, 34,145.35 and 14,132.58 is: 19,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.97 : 34,145.35 = 14,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.97/34,145.35 = 14,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.97x = 34,145.35 × 14,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.97x = 482,561,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,561,727.13/24,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.98

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