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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.47, 34,067.58 and 14,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.47, 34,067.58 and 14,076.79 is: 19,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.47 : 34,067.58 = 14,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.47/34,067.58 = 14,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.47x = 34,067.58 × 14,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.47x = 479,562,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,562,169.47/24,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.11

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