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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.32, 34,083.36 and 14,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.32, 34,083.36 and 14,087.52 is: 19,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.32 : 34,083.36 = 14,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.32/34,083.36 = 14,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.32x = 34,083.36 × 14,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.32x = 480,150,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,150,015.67/24,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.02

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