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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.88, 34,054.57 and 14,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.88, 34,054.57 and 14,065.47 is: 19,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.88 : 34,054.57 = 14,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.88/34,054.57 = 14,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.88x = 34,054.57 × 14,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.88x = 478,993,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,993,532.70/24,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.83

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