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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.42, 34,085.43 and 14,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.42, 34,085.43 and 14,089.68 is: 19,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.42 : 34,085.43 = 14,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.42/34,085.43 = 14,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.42x = 34,085.43 × 14,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.42x = 480,252,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,252,801.36/24,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.89

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