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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.04, 34,086.54 and 14,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.04, 34,086.54 and 14,085.24 is: 19,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.04 : 34,086.54 = 14,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.04/34,086.54 = 14,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.04x = 34,086.54 × 14,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.04x = 480,117,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,117,096.67/24,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.48

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