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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.48, 34,064.40 and 14,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.48, 34,064.40 and 14,072.44 is: 19,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.48 : 34,064.40 = 14,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.48/34,064.40 = 14,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.48x = 34,064.40 × 14,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.48x = 479,369,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,369,225.14/24,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.14

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