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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.63, 34,064.19 and 14,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.63, 34,064.19 and 14,073.63 is: 19,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.63 : 34,064.19 = 14,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.63/34,064.19 = 14,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.63x = 34,064.19 × 14,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.63x = 479,406,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,406,735.94/24,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.26

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