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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.14, 34,270.00 and 14,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.14, 34,270.00 and 14,078.86 is: 19,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.14 : 34,270.00 = 14,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.14/34,270.00 = 14,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.14x = 34,270.00 × 14,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.14x = 482,482,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,482,411.33/24,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.19

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