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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.30, 34,087.50 and 14,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.30, 34,087.50 and 14,088.84 is: 19,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.30 : 34,087.50 = 14,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.30/34,087.50 = 14,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.30x = 34,087.50 × 14,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.30x = 480,253,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,253,333.50/24,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.01

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