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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.32, 34,114.53 and 14,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.32, 34,114.53 and 14,110.02 is: 19,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.32 : 34,114.53 = 14,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.32/34,114.53 = 14,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.32x = 34,114.53 × 14,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.32x = 481,356,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,356,700.59/24,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.68

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