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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.56, 34,094.44 and 14,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.56, 34,094.44 and 14,097.26 is: 19,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.56 : 34,094.44 = 14,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.56/34,094.44 = 14,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.56x = 34,094.44 × 14,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.56x = 480,638,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,638,185.23/24,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.59

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