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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.47, 34,058.13 and 14,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.47, 34,058.13 and 14,068.35 is: 19,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.47 : 34,058.13 = 14,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.47/34,058.13 = 14,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.47x = 34,058.13 × 14,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.47x = 479,141,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,141,693.19/24,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.38

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