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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.30, 34,053.20 and 14,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.30, 34,053.20 and 14,064.36 is: 19,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.30 : 34,053.20 = 14,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.30/34,053.20 = 14,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.30x = 34,053.20 × 14,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.30x = 478,936,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,936,463.95/24,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.05

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