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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.89, 34,120.37 and 14,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.89, 34,120.37 and 14,114.28 is: 19,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.89 : 34,120.37 = 14,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.89/34,120.37 = 14,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.89x = 34,120.37 × 14,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.89x = 481,584,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,584,385.31/24,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.72

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