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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.63, 34,101.74 and 14,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.63, 34,101.74 and 14,100.86 is: 19,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.63 : 34,101.74 = 14,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.63/34,101.74 = 14,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.63x = 34,101.74 × 14,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.63x = 480,863,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,863,861.50/24,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.59

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