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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.04, 34,118.28 and 14,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.04, 34,118.28 and 14,108.24 is: 19,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.04 : 34,118.28 = 14,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.04/34,118.28 = 14,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.04x = 34,118.28 × 14,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.04x = 481,348,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,348,882.63/24,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.22

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