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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.64, 34,075.88 and 14,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.64, 34,075.88 and 14,082 is: 19,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.64 : 34,075.88 = 14,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.64/34,075.88 = 14,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.64x = 34,075.88 × 14,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.64x = 479,856,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,856,542.16/24,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.18

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