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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.92, 34,063.16 and 14,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.92, 34,063.16 and 14,072.56 is: 19,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.92 : 34,063.16 = 14,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.92/34,063.16 = 14,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.92x = 34,063.16 × 14,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.92x = 479,355,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,355,862.89/24,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.98

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