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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.77, 34,117.08 and 14,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.77, 34,117.08 and 14,111.93 is: 19,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.77 : 34,117.08 = 14,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.77/34,117.08 = 14,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.77x = 34,117.08 × 14,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.77x = 481,457,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,457,844.76/24,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.84

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