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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.62, 34,117.24 and 14,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.62, 34,117.24 and 14,112.04 is: 19,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.62 : 34,117.24 = 14,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.62/34,117.24 = 14,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.62x = 34,117.24 × 14,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.62x = 481,463,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,463,855.57/24,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.63

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