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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.56, 34,062.69 and 14,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.56, 34,062.69 and 14,075.92 is: 19,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.56 : 34,062.69 = 14,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.56/34,062.69 = 14,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.56x = 34,062.69 × 14,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.56x = 479,463,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,463,699.42/24,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.05

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