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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.98, 34,115.46 and 14,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.98, 34,115.46 and 14,111.19 is: 19,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.98 : 34,115.46 = 14,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.98/34,115.46 = 14,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.98x = 34,115.46 × 14,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.98x = 481,409,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,409,738.00/24,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.94

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