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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.05, 34,115.63 and 14,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.05, 34,115.63 and 14,112.83 is: 19,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.05 : 34,115.63 = 14,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.05/34,115.63 = 14,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.05x = 34,115.63 × 14,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.05x = 481,468,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,468,180.64/24,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.19

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