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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.89, 34,075.08 and 14,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.89, 34,075.08 and 14,082.15 is: 19,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.89 : 34,075.08 = 14,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.89/34,075.08 = 14,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.89x = 34,075.08 × 14,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.89x = 479,850,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,850,387.82/24,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.52

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