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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.56, 34,061.31 and 14,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.56, 34,061.31 and 14,074.92 is: 19,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.56 : 34,061.31 = 14,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.56/34,061.31 = 14,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.56x = 34,061.31 × 14,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.56x = 479,410,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,410,213.35/24,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.67

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