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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.43, 34,059.92 and 14,069.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.43, 34,059.92 and 14,069.79 is: 19,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.43 : 34,059.92 = 14,069.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.43/34,059.92 = 14,069.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.43x = 34,059.92 × 14,069.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.43x = 479,215,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,215,851.47/24,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.84

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