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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.34, 34,218.96 and 14,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.34, 34,218.96 and 14,045.74 is: 19,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.34 : 34,218.96 = 14,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.34/34,218.96 = 14,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.34x = 34,218.96 × 14,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.34x = 480,630,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,630,615.23/24,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.66

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