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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.71, 34,232.63 and 14,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.71, 34,232.63 and 14,050.40 is: 19,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.71 : 34,232.63 = 14,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.71/34,232.63 = 14,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.71x = 34,232.63 × 14,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.71x = 480,981,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,981,903.14/24,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.97

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