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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.71, 34,122.06 and 14,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.71, 34,122.06 and 14,117.49 is: 19,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.71 : 34,122.06 = 14,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.71/34,122.06 = 14,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.71x = 34,122.06 × 14,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.71x = 481,717,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,717,840.83/24,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.62

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