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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.32, 34,113.15 and 14,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.32, 34,113.15 and 14,109.02 is: 19,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.32 : 34,113.15 = 14,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.32/34,113.15 = 14,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.32x = 34,113.15 × 14,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.32x = 481,303,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,303,115.61/24,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.30

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