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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.87, 34,103.44 and 14,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.87, 34,103.44 and 14,102.09 is: 19,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.87 : 34,103.44 = 14,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.87/34,103.44 = 14,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.87x = 34,103.44 × 14,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.87x = 480,929,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,929,947.02/24,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.29

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