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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.36, 34,117.74 and 14,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.36, 34,117.74 and 14,112.76 is: 19,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.36 : 34,117.74 = 14,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.36/34,117.74 = 14,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.36x = 34,117.74 × 14,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.36x = 481,495,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,495,476.36/24,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.33

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