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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.16, 34,104.96 and 14,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.16, 34,104.96 and 14,102.80 is: 19,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.16 : 34,104.96 = 14,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.16/34,104.96 = 14,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.16x = 34,104.96 × 14,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.16x = 480,975,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,975,429.89/24,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.53

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