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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.88, 34,083.84 and 14,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.88, 34,083.84 and 14,087.88 is: 19,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.88 : 34,083.84 = 14,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.88/34,083.84 = 14,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.88x = 34,083.84 × 14,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.88x = 480,169,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,169,047.86/24,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.92

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