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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.38, 34,098.96 and 14,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.38, 34,098.96 and 14,102.43 is: 19,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.38 : 34,098.96 = 14,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.38/34,098.96 = 14,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.38x = 34,098.96 × 14,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.38x = 480,878,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,878,196.47/24,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.36

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