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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.17, 34,081.67 and 14,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.17, 34,081.67 and 14,088.17 is: 19,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.17 : 34,081.67 = 14,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.17/34,081.67 = 14,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.17x = 34,081.67 × 14,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.17x = 480,148,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,148,119.99/24,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.85

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