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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.79, 34,050.32 and 14,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.79, 34,050.32 and 14,058.99 is: 19,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.79 : 34,050.32 = 14,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.79/34,050.32 = 14,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.79x = 34,050.32 × 14,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.79x = 478,713,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,713,038.08/24,671.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.26

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