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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.56, 34,100.22 and 14,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.56, 34,100.22 and 14,099.92 is: 19,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.56 : 34,100.22 = 14,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.56/34,100.22 = 14,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.56x = 34,100.22 × 14,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.56x = 480,810,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,810,373.98/24,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.69

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