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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.97, 34,085.64 and 14,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.97, 34,085.64 and 14,089.78 is: 19,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.97 : 34,085.64 = 14,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.97/34,085.64 = 14,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.97x = 34,085.64 × 14,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.97x = 480,259,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,259,168.76/24,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.71

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