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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.46, 34,224.64 and 14,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.46, 34,224.64 and 14,049.87 is: 19,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.46 : 34,224.64 = 14,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.46/34,224.64 = 14,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.46x = 34,224.64 × 14,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.46x = 480,851,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,851,742.80/24,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.35

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