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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.42, 34,110 and 14,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.42, 34,110 and 14,110.38 is: 19,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.42 : 34,110 = 14,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.42/34,110 = 14,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.42x = 34,110 × 14,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.42x = 481,305,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,305,061.80/24,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.30

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