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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.32, 34,092.72 and 14,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.32, 34,092.72 and 14,096.01 is: 19,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.32 : 34,092.72 = 14,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.32/34,092.72 = 14,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.32x = 34,092.72 × 14,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.32x = 480,571,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,571,322.05/24,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.87

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