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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.06, 34,056.48 and 14,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.06, 34,056.48 and 14,071.42 is: 19,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.06 : 34,056.48 = 14,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.06/34,056.48 = 14,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.06x = 34,056.48 × 14,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.06x = 479,223,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,223,033.80/24,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.84

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