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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.72, 34,146.75 and 14,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.72, 34,146.75 and 14,134.10 is: 19,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.72 : 34,146.75 = 14,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.72/34,146.75 = 14,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.72x = 34,146.75 × 14,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.72x = 482,633,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,633,579.18/24,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.93

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