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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.74, 34,104.17 and 14,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.74, 34,104.17 and 14,103.36 is: 19,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.74 : 34,104.17 = 14,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.74/34,104.17 = 14,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.74x = 34,104.17 × 14,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.74x = 480,983,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,983,387.01/24,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.97

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