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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.14, 34,119.30 and 14,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.14, 34,119.30 and 14,113.56 is: 19,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.14 : 34,119.30 = 14,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.14/34,119.30 = 14,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.14x = 34,119.30 × 14,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.14x = 481,544,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,544,787.71/24,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.71

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