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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.86, 34,103.82 and 14,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.86, 34,103.82 and 14,104.48 is: 19,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.86 : 34,103.82 = 14,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.86/34,103.82 = 14,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.86x = 34,103.82 × 14,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.86x = 481,016,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,016,647.11/24,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.44

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