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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.09, 34,071.17 and 14,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.09, 34,071.17 and 14,078.52 is: 19,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.09 : 34,071.17 = 14,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.09/34,071.17 = 14,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.09x = 34,071.17 × 14,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.09x = 479,671,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,671,577.88/24,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.06

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