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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.72, 34,096.14 and 14,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.72, 34,096.14 and 14,095.62 is: 19,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.72 : 34,096.14 = 14,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.72/34,096.14 = 14,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.72x = 34,096.14 × 14,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.72x = 480,606,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,606,232.91/24,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.15

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