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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.36, 34,074.60 and 14,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.36, 34,074.60 and 14,085.40 is: 19,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.36 : 34,074.60 = 14,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.36/34,074.60 = 14,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.36x = 34,074.60 × 14,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.36x = 479,954,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,954,370.84/24,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.36

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