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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.38, 34,045.02 and 14,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.38, 34,045.02 and 14,063.34 is: 19,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.38 : 34,045.02 = 14,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.38/34,045.02 = 14,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.38x = 34,045.02 × 14,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.38x = 478,786,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,786,691.57/24,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.35

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