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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.96, 34,048.53 and 14,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.96, 34,048.53 and 14,060.94 is: 19,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.96 : 34,048.53 = 14,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.96/34,048.53 = 14,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.96x = 34,048.53 × 14,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.96x = 478,754,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,754,337.42/24,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.29

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