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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.95, 34,118.73 and 14,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.95, 34,118.73 and 14,113.17 is: 19,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.95 : 34,118.73 = 14,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.95/34,118.73 = 14,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.95x = 34,118.73 × 14,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.95x = 481,523,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,523,436.67/24,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.57

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