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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.74, 34,102.79 and 14,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.74, 34,102.79 and 14,102.36 is: 19,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.74 : 34,102.79 = 14,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.74/34,102.79 = 14,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.74x = 34,102.79 × 14,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.74x = 480,929,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,929,580.56/24,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.59

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