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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.16, 34,118.76 and 14,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.16, 34,118.76 and 14,112.80 is: 19,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.16 : 34,118.76 = 14,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.16/34,118.76 = 14,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.16x = 34,118.76 × 14,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.16x = 481,511,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,511,236.13/24,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.33

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