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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.89, 34,070.94 and 14,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.89, 34,070.94 and 14,079.15 is: 19,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.89 : 34,070.94 = 14,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.89/34,070.94 = 14,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.89x = 34,070.94 × 14,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.89x = 479,689,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,689,874.90/24,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.38

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