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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.50, 34,104.31 and 14,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.50, 34,104.31 and 14,102.72 is: 19,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.50 : 34,104.31 = 14,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.50/34,104.31 = 14,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.50x = 34,104.31 × 14,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.50x = 480,963,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,963,549.47/24,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.15

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