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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.92, 34,053.51 and 14,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.92, 34,053.51 and 14,065.57 is: 19,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.92 : 34,053.51 = 14,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.92/34,053.51 = 14,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.92x = 34,053.51 × 14,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.92x = 478,982,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,982,028.65/24,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.34

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