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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.08, 34,143.72 and 14,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.08, 34,143.72 and 14,130.24 is: 19,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.08 : 34,143.72 = 14,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.08/34,143.72 = 14,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.08x = 34,143.72 × 14,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.08x = 482,458,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,458,958.09/24,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.80

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