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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.56, 34,270.39 and 14,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.56, 34,270.39 and 14,078.29 is: 19,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.56 : 34,270.39 = 14,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.56/34,270.39 = 14,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.56x = 34,270.39 × 14,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.56x = 482,468,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,468,488.83/24,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.87

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