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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.97, 34,265.99 and 14,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.97, 34,265.99 and 14,079.08 is: 19,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.97 : 34,265.99 = 14,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.97/34,265.99 = 14,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.97x = 34,265.99 × 14,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.97x = 482,433,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,433,735.35/24,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.80

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