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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.86, 34,115.86 and 14,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.86, 34,115.86 and 14,111.10 is: 19,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.86 : 34,115.86 = 14,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.86/34,115.86 = 14,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.86x = 34,115.86 × 14,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.86x = 481,412,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,412,312.05/24,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.72

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