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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.69, 34,225.87 and 14,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.69, 34,225.87 and 14,046.41 is: 19,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.69 : 34,225.87 = 14,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.69/34,225.87 = 14,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.69x = 34,225.87 × 14,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.69x = 480,750,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,750,423.32/24,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.78

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