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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.17, 34,266.59 and 14,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.17, 34,266.59 and 14,080.47 is: 19,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.17 : 34,266.59 = 14,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.17/34,266.59 = 14,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.17x = 34,266.59 × 14,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.17x = 482,489,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,489,622.09/24,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.11

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