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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.45, 34,212.15 and 14,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.45, 34,212.15 and 14,040.85 is: 19,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.45 : 34,212.15 = 14,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.45/34,212.15 = 14,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.45x = 34,212.15 × 14,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.45x = 480,367,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,367,666.33/24,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.66

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