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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.89, 34,086.12 and 14,090.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.89, 34,086.12 and 14,090.15 is: 19,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.89 : 34,086.12 = 14,090.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.89/34,086.12 = 14,090.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.89x = 34,086.12 × 14,090.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.89x = 480,278,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,278,543.72/24,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.56

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