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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.34, 34,109.10 and 14,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.34, 34,109.10 and 14,105.76 is: 19,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.34 : 34,109.10 = 14,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.34/34,109.10 = 14,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.34x = 34,109.10 × 14,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.34x = 481,134,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,134,778.42/24,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.26

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