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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.36, 34,071.84 and 14,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.36, 34,071.84 and 14,083.40 is: 19,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.36 : 34,071.84 = 14,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.36/34,071.84 = 14,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.36x = 34,071.84 × 14,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.36x = 479,847,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,847,351.46/24,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.60

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