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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.98, 34,227.70 and 14,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.98, 34,227.70 and 14,045.75 is: 19,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.98 : 34,227.70 = 14,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.98/34,227.70 = 14,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.98x = 34,227.70 × 14,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.98x = 480,753,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,753,717.28/24,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.12

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