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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.05, 34,117.01 and 14,113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.05, 34,117.01 and 14,113.83 is: 19,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.05 : 34,117.01 = 14,113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.05/34,117.01 = 14,113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.05x = 34,117.01 × 14,113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.05x = 481,521,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,521,679.25/24,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.57

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