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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.56, 34,256.85 and 14,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.56, 34,256.85 and 14,070.82 is: 19,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.56 : 34,256.85 = 14,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.56/34,256.85 = 14,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.56x = 34,256.85 × 14,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.56x = 482,021,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,021,798.83/24,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.57

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