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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.88, 34,137.24 and 14,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.88, 34,137.24 and 14,132.72 is: 19,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.88 : 34,137.24 = 14,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.88/34,137.24 = 14,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.88x = 34,137.24 × 14,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.88x = 482,452,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,452,054.49/24,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.26

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