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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.26, 34,064.79 and 14,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.26, 34,064.79 and 14,078.28 is: 19,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.26 : 34,064.79 = 14,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.26/34,064.79 = 14,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.26x = 34,064.79 × 14,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.26x = 479,573,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,573,651.76/24,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.53

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