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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.14, 34,102.43 and 14,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.14, 34,102.43 and 14,101.36 is: 19,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.14 : 34,102.43 = 14,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.14/34,102.43 = 14,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.14x = 34,102.43 × 14,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.14x = 480,890,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,890,642.30/24,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.27

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