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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.14, 34,119.90 and 14,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.14, 34,119.90 and 14,115.93 is: 19,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.14 : 34,119.90 = 14,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.14/34,119.90 = 14,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.14x = 34,119.90 × 14,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.14x = 481,633,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,633,992.06/24,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.46

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