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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721, 34,116.42 and 14,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721, 34,116.42 and 14,113.96 is: 19,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721 : 34,116.42 = 14,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721/34,116.42 = 14,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721x = 34,116.42 × 14,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721x = 481,517,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,517,787.22/24,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.09

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