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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.97, 34,267.37 and 14,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.97, 34,267.37 and 14,080.08 is: 19,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.97 : 34,267.37 = 14,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.97/34,267.37 = 14,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.97x = 34,267.37 × 14,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.97x = 482,487,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,487,310.99/24,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.17

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