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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.94, 34,046.80 and 14,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.94, 34,046.80 and 14,060.30 is: 19,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.94 : 34,046.80 = 14,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.94/34,046.80 = 14,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.94x = 34,046.80 × 14,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.94x = 478,708,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,708,222.04/24,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.73

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