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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.98, 34,065.72 and 14,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.98, 34,065.72 and 14,073.88 is: 19,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.98 : 34,065.72 = 14,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.98/34,065.72 = 14,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.98x = 34,065.72 × 14,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.98x = 479,436,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,436,855.39/24,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.00

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