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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.54, 34,080.88 and 14,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.54, 34,080.88 and 14,086.34 is: 19,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.54 : 34,080.88 = 14,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.54/34,080.88 = 14,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.54x = 34,080.88 × 14,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.54x = 480,074,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,074,863.18/24,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.95

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