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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.80, 34,055.76 and 14,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.80, 34,055.76 and 14,069.92 is: 19,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.80 : 34,055.76 = 14,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.80/34,055.76 = 14,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.80x = 34,055.76 × 14,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.80x = 479,161,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,161,818.74/24,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.36

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