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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.81, 34,103.36 and 14,102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.81, 34,103.36 and 14,102.03 is: 19,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.81 : 34,103.36 = 14,102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.81/34,103.36 = 14,102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.81x = 34,103.36 × 14,102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.81x = 480,926,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,926,535.31/24,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.20

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