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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.76, 34,031.79 and 14,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.76, 34,031.79 and 14,048.86 is: 19,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.76 : 34,031.79 = 14,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.76/34,031.79 = 14,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.76x = 34,031.79 × 14,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.76x = 478,107,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,107,853.26/24,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.68

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