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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.16, 34,120.14 and 14,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.16, 34,120.14 and 14,113.80 is: 19,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.16 : 34,120.14 = 14,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.16/34,120.14 = 14,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.16x = 34,120.14 × 14,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.16x = 481,564,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,564,831.93/24,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.71

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