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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.22, 34,083.59 and 14,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.22, 34,083.59 and 14,087.58 is: 19,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.22 : 34,083.59 = 14,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.22/34,083.59 = 14,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.22x = 34,083.59 × 14,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.22x = 480,155,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,155,300.81/24,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.89

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