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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.12, 34,077.11 and 14,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.12, 34,077.11 and 14,488.20 is: 19,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.12 : 34,077.11 = 14,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.12/34,077.11 = 14,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.12x = 34,077.11 × 14,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.12x = 493,715,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,715,912.66/24,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.45

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