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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.96, 34,048.68 and 14,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.96, 34,048.68 and 14,061.12 is: 19,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.96 : 34,048.68 = 14,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.96/34,048.68 = 14,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.96x = 34,048.68 × 14,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.96x = 478,762,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,762,575.32/24,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.63

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