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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.95, 34,050.93 and 14,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.95, 34,050.93 and 14,061.87 is: 19,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.95 : 34,050.93 = 14,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.95/34,050.93 = 14,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.95x = 34,050.93 × 14,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.95x = 478,819,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,819,751.04/24,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.88

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