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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.82, 34,103.37 and 14,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.82, 34,103.37 and 14,102.05 is: 19,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.82 : 34,103.37 = 14,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.82/34,103.37 = 14,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.82x = 34,103.37 × 14,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.82x = 480,927,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,927,396.53/24,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.22

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