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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.74, 34,230.68 and 14,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.74, 34,230.68 and 14,048.94 is: 19,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.74 : 34,230.68 = 14,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.74/34,230.68 = 14,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.74x = 34,230.68 × 14,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.74x = 480,904,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,904,769.48/24,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.83

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