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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.20, 34,060.98 and 14,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.20, 34,060.98 and 14,067.72 is: 19,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.20 : 34,060.98 = 14,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.20/34,060.98 = 14,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.20x = 34,060.98 × 14,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.20x = 479,160,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,160,329.57/24,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.77

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