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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.40, 34,085.52 and 13,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.40, 34,085.52 and 13,944.88 is: 19,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.40 : 34,085.52 = 13,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.40/34,085.52 = 13,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.40x = 34,085.52 × 13,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.40x = 475,318,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,318,486.14/24,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.13

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