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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.88, 34,087.80 and 14,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.88, 34,087.80 and 14,087.08 is: 19,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.88 : 34,087.80 = 14,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.88/34,087.80 = 14,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.88x = 34,087.80 × 14,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.88x = 480,197,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,197,565.62/24,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.29

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