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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.46, 34,223.27 and 14,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.46, 34,223.27 and 14,048.87 is: 19,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.46 : 34,223.27 = 14,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.46/34,223.27 = 14,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.46x = 34,223.27 × 14,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.46x = 480,798,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,798,029.84/24,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.97

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