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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.38, 34,100.01 and 14,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.38, 34,100.01 and 14,099.61 is: 19,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.38 : 34,100.01 = 14,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.38/34,100.01 = 14,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.38x = 34,100.01 × 14,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.38x = 480,796,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,796,842.00/24,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.86

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