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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.97, 34,223.57 and 14,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.97, 34,223.57 and 14,042.75 is: 19,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.97 : 34,223.57 = 14,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.97/34,223.57 = 14,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.97x = 34,223.57 × 14,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.97x = 480,593,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,593,037.62/24,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.99

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