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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.70, 34,055.49 and 14,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.70, 34,055.49 and 14,067.48 is: 19,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.70 : 34,055.49 = 14,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.70/34,055.49 = 14,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.70x = 34,055.49 × 14,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.70x = 479,074,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,074,924.47/24,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.27

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