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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.98, 34,068.48 and 14,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.98, 34,068.48 and 14,075.88 is: 19,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.98 : 34,068.48 = 14,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.98/34,068.48 = 14,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.98x = 34,068.48 × 14,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.98x = 479,543,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,543,836.26/24,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.76

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