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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.52, 34,084.17 and 14,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.52, 34,084.17 and 14,088.69 is: 19,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.52 : 34,084.17 = 14,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.52/34,084.17 = 14,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.52x = 34,084.17 × 14,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.52x = 480,201,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,201,305.04/24,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.51

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