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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.66, 34,272.79 and 14,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.66, 34,272.79 and 14,081.75 is: 19,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.66 : 34,272.79 = 14,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.66/34,272.79 = 14,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.66x = 34,272.79 × 14,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.66x = 482,620,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,620,782.54/24,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.79

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