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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.10, 34,065.97 and 14,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.10, 34,065.97 and 14,079.15 is: 19,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.10 : 34,065.97 = 14,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.10/34,065.97 = 14,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.10x = 34,065.97 × 14,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.10x = 479,619,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,619,829.91/24,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.74

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