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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.46, 34,063.02 and 14,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.46, 34,063.02 and 14,071.44 is: 19,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.46 : 34,063.02 = 14,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.46/34,063.02 = 14,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.46x = 34,063.02 × 14,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.46x = 479,315,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,315,742.15/24,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.78

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