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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.20, 34,056.84 and 14,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.20, 34,056.84 and 14,064.72 is: 19,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.20 : 34,056.84 = 14,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.20/34,056.84 = 14,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.20x = 34,056.84 × 14,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.20x = 478,999,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,999,918.68/24,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.63

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