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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.12, 34,088.40 and 14,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.12, 34,088.40 and 14,090.76 is: 19,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.12 : 34,088.40 = 14,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.12/34,088.40 = 14,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.12x = 34,088.40 × 14,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.12x = 480,331,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,331,463.18/24,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.95

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