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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.41, 34,100.58 and 14,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.41, 34,100.58 and 14,100 is: 19,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.41 : 34,100.58 = 14,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.41/34,100.58 = 14,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.41x = 34,100.58 × 14,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.41x = 480,818,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,818,178/24,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.55

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