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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.51, 34,117.08 and 14,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.51, 34,117.08 and 14,111.94 is: 19,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.51 : 34,117.08 = 14,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.51/34,117.08 = 14,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.51x = 34,117.08 × 14,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.51x = 481,458,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,458,185.94/24,720.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.06

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