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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.44, 34,048.80 and 14,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.44, 34,048.80 and 14,061.12 is: 19,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.44 : 34,048.80 = 14,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.44/34,048.80 = 14,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.44x = 34,048.80 × 14,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.44x = 478,764,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,764,262.66/24,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.39

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