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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.43, 34,118.01 and 14,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.43, 34,118.01 and 14,112.63 is: 19,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.43 : 34,118.01 = 14,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.43/34,118.01 = 14,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.43x = 34,118.01 × 14,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.43x = 481,494,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,494,851.47/24,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.82

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