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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.14, 34,117.17 and 14,114.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.14, 34,117.17 and 14,114.01 is: 19,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.14 : 34,117.17 = 14,114.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.14/34,117.17 = 14,114.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.14x = 34,117.17 × 14,114.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.14x = 481,530,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,530,078.55/24,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.84

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