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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.32, 34,098.12 and 14,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.32, 34,098.12 and 14,098.68 is: 19,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.32 : 34,098.12 = 14,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.32/34,098.12 = 14,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.32x = 34,098.12 × 14,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.32x = 480,738,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,738,482.48/24,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.76

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