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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.24, 34,220.34 and 14,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.24, 34,220.34 and 14,041.44 is: 19,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.24 : 34,220.34 = 14,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.24/34,220.34 = 14,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.24x = 34,220.34 × 14,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.24x = 480,502,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,502,850.89/24,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.49

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