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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.46, 34,050.60 and 14,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.46, 34,050.60 and 14,062.44 is: 19,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.46 : 34,050.60 = 14,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.46/34,050.60 = 14,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.46x = 34,050.60 × 14,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.46x = 478,834,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,834,519.46/24,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.36

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