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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.06, 34,078.63 and 14,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.06, 34,078.63 and 14,085.02 is: 19,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.06 : 34,078.63 = 14,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.06/34,078.63 = 14,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.06x = 34,078.63 × 14,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.06x = 479,998,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,998,185.12/24,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.23

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