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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.12, 34,103.94 and 14,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.12, 34,103.94 and 14,100.20 is: 19,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.12 : 34,103.94 = 14,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.12/34,103.94 = 14,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.12x = 34,103.94 × 14,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.12x = 480,872,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,872,374.79/24,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.54

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