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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.34, 34,046.61 and 14,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.34, 34,046.61 and 14,062.10 is: 19,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.34 : 34,046.61 = 14,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.34/34,046.61 = 14,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.34x = 34,046.61 × 14,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.34x = 478,766,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,766,834.48/24,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.86

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