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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.04, 34,074.54 and 14,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.04, 34,074.54 and 14,079.96 is: 19,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.04 : 34,074.54 = 14,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.04/34,074.54 = 14,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.04x = 34,074.54 × 14,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.04x = 479,768,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,768,160.22/24,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.07

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