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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.32, 34,109.60 and 14,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.32, 34,109.60 and 14,106.56 is: 19,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.32 : 34,109.60 = 14,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.32/34,109.60 = 14,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.32x = 34,109.60 × 14,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.32x = 481,168,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,168,877.90/24,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.45

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