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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.26, 34,103.49 and 14,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.26, 34,103.49 and 14,102.88 is: 19,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.26 : 34,103.49 = 14,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.26/34,103.49 = 14,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.26x = 34,103.49 × 14,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.26x = 480,957,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,957,246.28/24,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.30

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