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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.12, 34,104.14 and 14,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.12, 34,104.14 and 14,106.18 is: 19,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.12 : 34,104.14 = 14,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.12/34,104.14 = 14,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.12x = 34,104.14 × 14,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.12x = 481,079,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,079,137.59/24,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.55

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