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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.16, 34,073.66 and 14,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.16, 34,073.66 and 14,080.56 is: 19,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.16 : 34,073.66 = 14,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.16/34,073.66 = 14,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.16x = 34,073.66 × 14,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.16x = 479,776,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,776,214.05/24,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.09

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