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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.14, 34,101.05 and 14,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.14, 34,101.05 and 14,100.36 is: 19,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.14 : 34,101.05 = 14,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.14/34,101.05 = 14,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.14x = 34,101.05 × 14,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.14x = 480,837,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,837,010.88/24,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.88

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