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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.63, 34,115.84 and 14,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.63, 34,115.84 and 14,111.03 is: 19,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.63 : 34,115.84 = 14,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.63/34,115.84 = 14,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.63x = 34,115.84 × 14,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.63x = 481,409,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,409,641.72/24,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.22

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