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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.38, 34,091.94 and 14,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.38, 34,091.94 and 14,097.34 is: 19,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.38 : 34,091.94 = 14,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.38/34,091.94 = 14,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.38x = 34,091.94 × 14,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.38x = 480,605,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,605,669.44/24,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.27

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