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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.14, 34,122.66 and 14,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.14, 34,122.66 and 14,117.93 is: 19,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.14 : 34,122.66 = 14,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.14/34,122.66 = 14,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.14x = 34,122.66 × 14,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.14x = 481,741,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,741,325.29/24,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.23

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