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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.08, 34,095.60 and 14,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.08, 34,095.60 and 14,097.78 is: 19,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.08 : 34,095.60 = 14,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.08/34,095.60 = 14,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.08x = 34,095.60 × 14,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.08x = 480,672,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,672,267.77/24,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.63

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