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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.24, 34,089.48 and 14,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.24, 34,089.48 and 14,098.32 is: 19,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.24 : 34,089.48 = 14,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.24/34,089.48 = 14,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.24x = 34,089.48 × 14,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.24x = 480,604,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,604,397.67/24,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.18

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