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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.52, 34,067.94 and 14,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.52, 34,067.94 and 14,077.16 is: 19,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.52 : 34,067.94 = 14,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.52/34,067.94 = 14,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.52x = 34,067.94 × 14,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.52x = 479,579,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,579,842.25/24,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.22

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