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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.56, 34,269.01 and 14,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.56, 34,269.01 and 14,077.29 is: 19,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.56 : 34,269.01 = 14,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.56/34,269.01 = 14,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.56x = 34,269.01 × 14,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.56x = 482,414,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,414,635.72/24,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.48

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