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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.99, 34,076.97 and 14,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.99, 34,076.97 and 14,083.61 is: 19,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.99 : 34,076.97 = 14,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.99/34,076.97 = 14,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.99x = 34,076.97 × 14,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.99x = 479,926,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,926,585.08/24,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.75

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