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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.48, 34,073.01 and 14,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.48, 34,073.01 and 14,080.02 is: 19,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.48 : 34,073.01 = 14,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.48/34,073.01 = 14,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.48x = 34,073.01 × 14,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.48x = 479,748,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,748,662.26/24,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.51

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