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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.20, 34,117.70 and 14,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.20, 34,117.70 and 14,112.43 is: 19,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.20 : 34,117.70 = 14,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.20/34,117.70 = 14,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.20x = 34,117.70 × 14,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.20x = 481,483,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,483,653.01/24,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.55

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