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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.97, 34,087.40 and 14,090.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.97, 34,087.40 and 14,090.33 is: 19,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.97 : 34,087.40 = 14,090.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.97/34,087.40 = 14,090.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.97x = 34,087.40 × 14,090.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.97x = 480,302,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,302,473.95/24,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.68

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