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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.80, 34,057.14 and 14,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.80, 34,057.14 and 14,070.92 is: 19,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.80 : 34,057.14 = 14,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.80/34,057.14 = 14,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.80x = 34,057.14 × 14,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.80x = 479,215,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,215,292.37/24,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.74

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