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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.68, 34,104.76 and 14,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.68, 34,104.76 and 14,101.68 is: 19,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.68 : 34,104.76 = 14,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.68/34,104.76 = 14,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.68x = 34,104.76 × 14,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.68x = 480,934,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,934,412.00/24,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.53

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