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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.66, 34,110.37 and 14,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.66, 34,110.37 and 14,107.52 is: 19,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.66 : 34,110.37 = 14,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.66/34,110.37 = 14,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.66x = 34,110.37 × 14,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.66x = 481,212,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,212,558.67/24,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.37

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