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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.48, 34,118.64 and 14,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.48, 34,118.64 and 14,113.08 is: 19,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.48 : 34,118.64 = 14,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.48/34,118.64 = 14,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.48x = 34,118.64 × 14,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.48x = 481,519,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,519,095.81/24,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.19

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