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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.20, 34,068.08 and 14,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.20, 34,068.08 and 14,076.56 is: 19,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.20 : 34,068.08 = 14,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.20/34,068.08 = 14,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.20x = 34,068.08 × 14,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.20x = 479,561,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,561,372.20/24,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.51

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