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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.68, 34,137.88 and 14,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.68, 34,137.88 and 14,125.68 is: 19,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.68 : 34,137.88 = 14,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.68/34,137.88 = 14,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.68x = 34,137.88 × 14,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.68x = 482,220,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,220,768.76/24,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.64

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