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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.72, 34,068.96 and 14,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.72, 34,068.96 and 14,077.80 is: 19,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.72 : 34,068.96 = 14,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.72/34,068.96 = 14,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.72x = 34,068.96 × 14,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.72x = 479,616,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,616,005.09/24,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.31

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