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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.45, 34,048.86 and 14,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.45, 34,048.86 and 14,060.37 is: 19,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.45 : 34,048.86 = 14,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.45/34,048.86 = 14,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.45x = 34,048.86 × 14,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.45x = 478,739,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,739,569.68/24,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.81

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