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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.56, 34,080.70 and 14,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.56, 34,080.70 and 14,086.52 is: 19,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.56 : 34,080.70 = 14,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.56/34,080.70 = 14,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.56x = 34,080.70 × 14,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.56x = 480,078,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,078,462.16/24,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.30

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