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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.86, 34,117.62 and 14,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.86, 34,117.62 and 14,114.48 is: 19,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.86 : 34,117.62 = 14,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.86/34,117.62 = 14,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.86x = 34,117.62 × 14,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.86x = 481,552,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,552,465.14/24,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.24

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