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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.67, 34,081.05 and 14,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.67, 34,081.05 and 14,086.48 is: 19,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.67 : 34,081.05 = 14,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.67/34,081.05 = 14,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.67x = 34,081.05 × 14,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.67x = 480,082,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,082,029.20/24,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.14

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