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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.64, 34,107.26 and 14,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.64, 34,107.26 and 14,104.86 is: 19,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.64 : 34,107.26 = 14,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.64/34,107.26 = 14,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.64x = 34,107.26 × 14,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.64x = 481,078,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,078,056.76/24,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.09

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