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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.41, 34,088.61 and 14,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.41, 34,088.61 and 14,090.86 is: 19,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.41 : 34,088.61 = 14,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.41/34,088.61 = 14,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.41x = 34,088.61 × 14,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.41x = 480,337,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,337,831.10/24,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.77

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