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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.16, 34,110.72 and 14,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.16, 34,110.72 and 14,107.38 is: 19,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.16 : 34,110.72 = 14,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.16/34,110.72 = 14,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.16x = 34,110.72 × 14,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.16x = 481,212,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,212,889.11/24,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.57

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