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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.02, 34,065.54 and 14,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.02, 34,065.54 and 14,075.19 is: 19,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.02 : 34,065.54 = 14,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.02/34,065.54 = 14,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.02x = 34,065.54 × 14,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.02x = 479,478,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,478,947.95/24,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.88

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