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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.92, 34,054.88 and 14,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.92, 34,054.88 and 14,066.58 is: 19,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.92 : 34,054.88 = 14,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.92/34,054.88 = 14,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.92x = 34,054.88 × 14,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.92x = 479,035,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,035,693.91/24,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.72

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