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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.04, 34,089.30 and 14,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.04, 34,089.30 and 14,087.24 is: 19,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.04 : 34,089.30 = 14,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.04/34,089.30 = 14,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.04x = 34,089.30 × 14,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.04x = 480,224,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,224,150.53/24,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.24

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