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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.95, 34,114.59 and 14,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.95, 34,114.59 and 14,110.17 is: 19,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.95 : 34,114.59 = 14,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.95/34,114.59 = 14,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.95x = 34,114.59 × 14,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.95x = 481,362,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,362,749.67/24,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.43

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