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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.57, 34,094.45 and 14,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.57, 34,094.45 and 14,097.26 is: 19,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.57 : 34,094.45 = 14,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.57/34,094.45 = 14,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.57x = 34,094.45 × 14,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.57x = 480,638,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,638,326.21/24,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.59

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