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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.36, 34,067.71 and 14,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.36, 34,067.71 and 14,080.41 is: 19,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.36 : 34,067.71 = 14,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.36/34,067.71 = 14,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.36x = 34,067.71 × 14,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.36x = 479,687,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,687,324.56/24,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.48

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