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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.22, 34,144.68 and 14,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.22, 34,144.68 and 14,132.60 is: 19,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.22 : 34,144.68 = 14,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.22/34,144.68 = 14,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.22x = 34,144.68 × 14,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.22x = 482,553,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,553,104.57/24,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.86

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