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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.48, 34,066.41 and 14,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.48, 34,066.41 and 14,074.38 is: 19,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.48 : 34,066.41 = 14,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.48/34,066.41 = 14,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.48x = 34,066.41 × 14,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.48x = 479,463,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,463,599.58/24,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.69

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