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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.60, 34,144.92 and 14,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.60, 34,144.92 and 14,134.02 is: 19,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.60 : 34,144.92 = 14,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.60/34,144.92 = 14,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.60x = 34,144.92 × 14,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.60x = 482,604,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,604,982.18/24,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.45

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