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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.87, 34,106.20 and 14,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.87, 34,106.20 and 14,104.09 is: 19,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.87 : 34,106.20 = 14,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.87/34,106.20 = 14,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.87x = 34,106.20 × 14,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.87x = 481,036,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,036,914.36/24,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.04

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