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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.56, 34,102.98 and 14,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.56, 34,102.98 and 14,101.92 is: 19,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.56 : 34,102.98 = 14,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.56/34,102.98 = 14,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.56x = 34,102.98 × 14,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.56x = 480,917,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,917,495.72/24,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.45

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