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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.96, 34,221.20 and 14,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.96, 34,221.20 and 14,047.37 is: 19,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.96 : 34,221.20 = 14,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.96/34,221.20 = 14,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.96x = 34,221.20 × 14,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.96x = 480,717,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,717,616.90/24,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.90

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