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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.07, 34,067.69 and 14,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.07, 34,067.69 and 14,075.17 is: 19,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.07 : 34,067.69 = 14,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.07/34,067.69 = 14,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.07x = 34,067.69 × 14,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.07x = 479,508,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,508,425.49/24,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.25

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