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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.21, 34,078.62 and 14,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.21, 34,078.62 and 14,083.65 is: 19,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.21 : 34,078.62 = 14,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.21/34,078.62 = 14,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.21x = 34,078.62 × 14,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.21x = 479,951,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,951,356.56/24,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.57

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