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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.23, 34,195.33 and 14,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.23, 34,195.33 and 14,023.91 is: 19,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.23 : 34,195.33 = 14,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.23/34,195.33 = 14,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.23x = 34,195.33 × 14,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.23x = 479,552,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,552,230.34/24,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.99

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