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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.56, 34,074.84 and 14,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.56, 34,074.84 and 14,082.32 is: 19,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.56 : 34,074.84 = 14,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.56/34,074.84 = 14,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.56x = 34,074.84 × 14,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.56x = 479,852,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,852,800.83/24,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.94

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