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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.21, 34,081.38 and 14,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.21, 34,081.38 and 14,085.65 is: 19,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.21 : 34,081.38 = 14,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.21/34,081.38 = 14,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.21x = 34,081.38 × 14,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.21x = 480,058,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,058,390.20/24,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.33

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