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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.45, 34,210.77 and 14,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.45, 34,210.77 and 14,039.85 is: 19,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.45 : 34,210.77 = 14,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.45/34,210.77 = 14,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.45x = 34,210.77 × 14,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.45x = 480,314,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,314,079.18/24,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.28

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