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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.72, 34,110.12 and 14,107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.72, 34,110.12 and 14,107.53 is: 19,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.72 : 34,110.12 = 14,107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.72/34,110.12 = 14,107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.72x = 34,110.12 × 14,107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.72x = 481,209,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,209,541.20/24,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.20

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