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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722, 34,118.12 and 14,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722, 34,118.12 and 14,111.92 is: 19,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722 : 34,118.12 = 14,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722/34,118.12 = 14,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722x = 34,118.12 × 14,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722x = 481,472,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,472,179.99/24,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.45

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