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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.21, 34,196.69 and 14,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.21, 34,196.69 and 14,024.64 is: 19,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.21 : 34,196.69 = 14,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.21/34,196.69 = 14,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.21x = 34,196.69 × 14,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.21x = 479,596,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,596,266.44/24,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.78

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