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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.98, 34,064.34 and 14,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.98, 34,064.34 and 14,072.88 is: 19,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.98 : 34,064.34 = 14,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.98/34,064.34 = 14,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.98x = 34,064.34 × 14,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.98x = 479,383,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,383,369.10/24,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.62

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