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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.04, 34,262.94 and 14,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.04, 34,262.94 and 14,075.40 is: 19,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.04 : 34,262.94 = 14,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.04/34,262.94 = 14,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.04x = 34,262.94 × 14,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.04x = 482,264,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,264,585.68/24,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.63

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