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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.64, 34,111.40 and 14,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.64, 34,111.40 and 14,107.86 is: 19,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.64 : 34,111.40 = 14,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.64/34,111.40 = 14,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.64x = 34,111.40 × 14,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.64x = 481,238,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,238,785.06/24,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.23

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