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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.24, 34,221.72 and 14,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.24, 34,221.72 and 14,042.44 is: 19,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.24 : 34,221.72 = 14,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.24/34,221.72 = 14,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.24x = 34,221.72 × 14,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.24x = 480,556,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,556,449.80/24,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.87

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