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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.36, 34,073.22 and 14,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.36, 34,073.22 and 14,084.40 is: 19,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.36 : 34,073.22 = 14,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.36/34,073.22 = 14,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.36x = 34,073.22 × 14,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.36x = 479,900,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,900,859.77/24,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.98

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