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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.88, 34,101.03 and 14,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.88, 34,101.03 and 14,103.93 is: 19,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.88 : 34,101.03 = 14,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.88/34,101.03 = 14,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.88x = 34,101.03 × 14,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.88x = 480,958,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,958,540.05/24,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.43

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