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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.21, 34,112.19 and 14,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.21, 34,112.19 and 14,108.43 is: 19,471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.21 : 34,112.19 = 14,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.21/34,112.19 = 14,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.21x = 34,112.19 × 14,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.21x = 481,269,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,269,444.76/24,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.03

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