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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.33, 34,058.25 and 14,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.33, 34,058.25 and 14,069.84 is: 19,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.33 : 34,058.25 = 14,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.33/34,058.25 = 14,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.33x = 34,058.25 × 14,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.33x = 479,193,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,193,957.89/24,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.31

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