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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.29, 34,230.91 and 14,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.29, 34,230.91 and 14,048.08 is: 19,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.29 : 34,230.91 = 14,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.29/34,230.91 = 14,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.29x = 34,230.91 × 14,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.29x = 480,878,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,878,562.15/24,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.35

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