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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.74, 34,115.51 and 14,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.74, 34,115.51 and 14,110.98 is: 19,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.74 : 34,115.51 = 14,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.74/34,115.51 = 14,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.74x = 34,115.51 × 14,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.74x = 481,403,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,403,208.74/24,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.23

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