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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.56, 34,061.64 and 14,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.56, 34,061.64 and 14,072.16 is: 19,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.56 : 34,061.64 = 14,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.56/34,061.64 = 14,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.56x = 34,061.64 × 14,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.56x = 479,320,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,320,847.94/24,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.41

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