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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.35, 34,112.37 and 14,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.35, 34,112.37 and 14,108.58 is: 19,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.35 : 34,112.37 = 14,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.35/34,112.37 = 14,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.35x = 34,112.37 × 14,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.35x = 481,277,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,277,154.04/24,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.23

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