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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.12, 34,102.76 and 14,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.12, 34,102.76 and 14,105.18 is: 19,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.12 : 34,102.76 = 14,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.12/34,102.76 = 14,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.12x = 34,102.76 × 14,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.12x = 481,025,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,025,568.30/24,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.17

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