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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.56, 34,072.68 and 14,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.56, 34,072.68 and 14,080.16 is: 19,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.56 : 34,072.68 = 14,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.56/34,072.68 = 14,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.56x = 34,072.68 × 14,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.56x = 479,748,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,748,786.03/24,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.45

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