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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.46, 34,108.20 and 14,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.46, 34,108.20 and 14,107.46 is: 19,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.46 : 34,108.20 = 14,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.46/34,108.20 = 14,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.46x = 34,108.20 × 14,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.46x = 481,180,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,180,067.17/24,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.43

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