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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.21, 34,121.37 and 14,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.21, 34,121.37 and 14,116.99 is: 19,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.21 : 34,121.37 = 14,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.21/34,121.37 = 14,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.21x = 34,121.37 × 14,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.21x = 481,691,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,691,039.08/24,721.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.93

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