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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.26, 34,110.40 and 14,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.26, 34,110.40 and 14,107.88 is: 19,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.26 : 34,110.40 = 14,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.26/34,110.40 = 14,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.26x = 34,110.40 × 14,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.26x = 481,225,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,225,429.95/24,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.21

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