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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.73, 34,266.27 and 14,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.73, 34,266.27 and 14,077.64 is: 19,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.73 : 34,266.27 = 14,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.73/34,266.27 = 14,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.73x = 34,266.27 × 14,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.73x = 482,388,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,388,041.87/24,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.06

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