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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.80, 34,112.94 and 14,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.80, 34,112.94 and 14,108.24 is: 19,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.80 : 34,112.94 = 14,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.80/34,112.94 = 14,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.80x = 34,112.94 × 14,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.80x = 481,273,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,273,544.63/24,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.73

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