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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.91, 34,081.02 and 14,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.91, 34,081.02 and 14,085.36 is: 19,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.91 : 34,081.02 = 14,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.91/34,081.02 = 14,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.91x = 34,081.02 × 14,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.91x = 480,043,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,043,435.87/24,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.18

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