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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.72, 34,106.48 and 14,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.72, 34,106.48 and 14,107.68 is: 19,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.72 : 34,106.48 = 14,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.72/34,106.48 = 14,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.72x = 34,106.48 × 14,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.72x = 481,163,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,163,305.77/24,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.69

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