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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.29, 34,051.01 and 14,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.29, 34,051.01 and 14,059.49 is: 19,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.29 : 34,051.01 = 14,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.29/34,051.01 = 14,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.29x = 34,051.01 × 14,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.29x = 478,739,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,739,764.29/24,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.95

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