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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.46, 34,117.41 and 14,113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.46, 34,117.41 and 14,113.65 is: 19,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.46 : 34,117.41 = 14,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.46/34,117.41 = 14,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.46x = 34,117.41 × 14,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.46x = 481,521,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,521,183.65/24,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.71

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