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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.18, 34,048.53 and 14,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.18, 34,048.53 and 14,061.54 is: 19,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.18 : 34,048.53 = 14,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.18/34,048.53 = 14,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.18x = 34,048.53 × 14,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.18x = 478,774,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,774,766.54/24,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.45

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