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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.36, 34,060.88 and 14,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.36, 34,060.88 and 14,072 is: 19,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.36 : 34,060.88 = 14,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.36/34,060.88 = 14,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.36x = 34,060.88 × 14,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.36x = 479,304,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,304,703.36/24,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.70

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