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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.51, 34,119.27 and 14,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.51, 34,119.27 and 14,115.56 is: 19,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.51 : 34,119.27 = 14,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.51/34,119.27 = 14,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.51x = 34,119.27 × 14,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.51x = 481,612,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,612,432.24/24,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.73

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