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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.37, 34,061.31 and 14,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.37, 34,061.31 and 14,072.13 is: 19,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.37 : 34,061.31 = 14,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.37/34,061.31 = 14,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.37x = 34,061.31 × 14,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.37x = 479,315,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,315,182.29/24,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.19

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