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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724, 34,120.88 and 14,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724, 34,120.88 and 14,113.92 is: 19,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724 : 34,120.88 = 14,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724/34,120.88 = 14,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724x = 34,120.88 × 14,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724x = 481,579,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,579,370.65/24,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.21

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