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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.17, 34,080.36 and 14,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.17, 34,080.36 and 14,085.98 is: 19,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.17 : 34,080.36 = 14,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.17/34,080.36 = 14,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.17x = 34,080.36 × 14,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.17x = 480,055,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,055,098.95/24,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.45

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