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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.86, 34,113.90 and 14,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.86, 34,113.90 and 14,109.18 is: 19,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.86 : 34,113.90 = 14,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.86/34,113.90 = 14,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.86x = 34,113.90 × 14,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.86x = 481,319,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,319,155.60/24,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.74

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