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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.56, 34,074.06 and 14,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.56, 34,074.06 and 14,081.16 is: 19,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.56 : 34,074.06 = 14,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.56/34,074.06 = 14,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.56x = 34,074.06 × 14,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.56x = 479,802,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,802,290.71/24,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.83

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