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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.99, 34,221.38 and 14,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.99, 34,221.38 and 14,042.19 is: 19,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.99 : 34,221.38 = 14,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.99/34,221.38 = 14,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.99x = 34,221.38 × 14,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.99x = 480,543,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,543,049.81/24,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.53

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