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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.46, 34,081.73 and 14,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.46, 34,081.73 and 14,085.90 is: 19,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.46 : 34,081.73 = 14,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.46/34,081.73 = 14,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.46x = 34,081.73 × 14,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.46x = 480,071,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,071,770.18/24,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.68

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