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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.10, 34,067.35 and 14,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.10, 34,067.35 and 14,080.15 is: 19,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.10 : 34,067.35 = 14,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.10/34,067.35 = 14,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.10x = 34,067.35 × 14,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.10x = 479,673,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,673,398.10/24,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.12

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