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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.15, 34,214.88 and 14,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.15, 34,214.88 and 14,039.61 is: 19,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.15 : 34,214.88 = 14,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.15/34,214.88 = 14,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.15x = 34,214.88 × 14,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.15x = 480,363,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,363,433.34/24,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.07

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