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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.96, 34,102.44 and 14,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.96, 34,102.44 and 14,100.12 is: 19,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.96 : 34,102.44 = 14,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.96/34,102.44 = 14,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.96x = 34,102.44 × 14,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.96x = 480,848,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,848,496.29/24,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.41

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