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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.20, 34,069.24 and 14,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.20, 34,069.24 and 14,076.72 is: 19,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.20 : 34,069.24 = 14,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.20/34,069.24 = 14,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.20x = 34,069.24 × 14,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.20x = 479,583,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,583,152.09/24,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.39

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