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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.23, 34,080.45 and 14,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.23, 34,080.45 and 14,086.04 is: 19,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.23 : 34,080.45 = 14,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.23/34,080.45 = 14,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.23x = 34,080.45 × 14,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.23x = 480,058,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,058,358.69/24,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.53

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