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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.02, 34,066.05 and 14,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.02, 34,066.05 and 14,075.41 is: 19,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.02 : 34,066.05 = 14,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.02/34,066.05 = 14,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.02x = 34,066.05 × 14,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.02x = 479,493,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,493,620.83/24,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.69

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