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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.60, 34,050.60 and 14,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.60, 34,050.60 and 14,072.40 is: 19,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.60 : 34,050.60 = 14,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.60/34,050.60 = 14,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.60x = 34,050.60 × 14,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.60x = 479,173,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,173,663.44/24,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.85

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