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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.96, 34,088.52 and 14,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.96, 34,088.52 and 14,092.04 is: 19,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.96 : 34,088.52 = 14,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.96/34,088.52 = 14,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.96x = 34,088.52 × 14,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.96x = 480,376,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,376,787.38/24,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.27

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