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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.84, 34,198.07 and 14,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.84, 34,198.07 and 14,025.71 is: 19,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.84 : 34,198.07 = 14,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.84/34,198.07 = 14,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.84x = 34,198.07 × 14,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.84x = 479,652,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,652,099.50/24,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.77

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