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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.72, 34,114.26 and 14,110.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.72, 34,114.26 and 14,110.53 is: 19,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.72 : 34,114.26 = 14,110.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.72/34,114.26 = 14,110.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.72x = 34,114.26 × 14,110.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.72x = 481,370,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,370,289.16/24,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.34

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