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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.37, 34,111.49 and 14,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.37, 34,111.49 and 14,509.01 is: 20,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.37 : 34,111.49 = 14,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.37/34,111.49 = 14,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.37x = 34,111.49 × 14,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.37x = 494,923,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,923,949.52/24,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.71

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