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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.38, 34,097.58 and 14,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.38, 34,097.58 and 14,101.43 is: 19,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.38 : 34,097.58 = 14,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.38/34,097.58 = 14,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.38x = 34,097.58 × 14,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.38x = 480,824,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,824,467.05/24,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.98

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