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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.20, 34,268.71 and 14,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.20, 34,268.71 and 14,077.92 is: 19,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.20 : 34,268.71 = 14,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.20/34,268.71 = 14,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.20x = 34,268.71 × 14,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.20x = 482,432,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,432,160.55/24,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.90

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