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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.24, 34,105.98 and 14,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.24, 34,105.98 and 14,107.60 is: 19,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.24 : 34,105.98 = 14,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.24/34,105.98 = 14,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.24x = 34,105.98 × 14,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.24x = 481,153,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,153,523.45/24,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.53

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