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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.11, 34,059.08 and 14,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.11, 34,059.08 and 14,074.16 is: 19,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.11 : 34,059.08 = 14,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.11/34,059.08 = 14,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.11x = 34,059.08 × 14,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.11x = 479,352,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,352,806.26/24,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.85

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