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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.00, 34,218.11 and 14,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.00, 34,218.11 and 14,038.79 is: 19,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.00 : 34,218.11 = 14,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.00/34,218.11 = 14,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.00x = 34,218.11 × 14,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.00x = 480,380,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,380,724.49/24,797.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.53

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