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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.86, 34,050.51 and 14,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.86, 34,050.51 and 14,064.48 is: 19,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.86 : 34,050.51 = 14,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.86/34,050.51 = 14,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.86x = 34,050.51 × 14,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.86x = 478,902,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,902,716.88/24,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.31

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