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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.46, 34,049.37 and 14,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.46, 34,049.37 and 14,061.62 is: 19,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.46 : 34,049.37 = 14,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.46/34,049.37 = 14,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.46x = 34,049.37 × 14,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.46x = 478,789,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,789,302.18/24,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.32

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