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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.96, 34,051.44 and 14,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.96, 34,051.44 and 14,063.12 is: 19,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.96 : 34,051.44 = 14,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.96/34,051.44 = 14,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.96x = 34,051.44 × 14,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.96x = 478,869,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,869,486.89/24,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.38

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