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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.42, 34,082.02 and 14,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.42, 34,082.02 and 14,088.42 is: 19,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.42 : 34,082.02 = 14,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.42/34,082.02 = 14,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.42x = 34,082.02 × 14,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.42x = 480,161,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,161,812.21/24,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.21

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