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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.39, 34,085.43 and 14,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.39, 34,085.43 and 14,089.65 is: 19,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.39 : 34,085.43 = 14,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.39/34,085.43 = 14,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.39x = 34,085.43 × 14,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.39x = 480,251,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,251,778.80/24,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.87

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