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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.94, 34,086.72 and 14,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.94, 34,086.72 and 14,090.42 is: 19,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.94 : 34,086.72 = 14,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.94/34,086.72 = 14,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.94x = 34,086.72 × 14,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.94x = 480,296,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,296,030.79/24,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.73

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