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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.86, 34,067.02 and 14,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.86, 34,067.02 and 14,079.91 is: 19,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.86 : 34,067.02 = 14,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.86/34,067.02 = 14,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.86x = 34,067.02 × 14,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.86x = 479,660,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,660,334.83/24,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.79

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