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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.86, 34,110.34 and 14,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.86, 34,110.34 and 14,107.10 is: 19,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.86 : 34,110.34 = 14,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.86/34,110.34 = 14,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.86x = 34,110.34 × 14,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.86x = 481,197,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,197,977.41/24,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.20

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