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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.68, 34,070.40 and 14,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.68, 34,070.40 and 14,078.04 is: 19,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.68 : 34,070.40 = 14,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.68/34,070.40 = 14,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.68x = 34,070.40 × 14,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.68x = 479,644,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,644,454.02/24,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.71

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