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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.92, 34,064.55 and 14,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.92, 34,064.55 and 14,073.57 is: 19,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.92 : 34,064.55 = 14,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.92/34,064.55 = 14,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.92x = 34,064.55 × 14,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.92x = 479,409,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,409,828.94/24,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.38

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