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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.18, 34,230.74 and 14,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.18, 34,230.74 and 14,054.30 is: 19,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.18 : 34,230.74 = 14,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.18/34,230.74 = 14,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.18x = 34,230.74 × 14,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.18x = 481,089,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,089,089.18/24,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.58

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