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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.18, 34,266.61 and 14,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.18, 34,266.61 and 14,080.48 is: 19,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.18 : 34,266.61 = 14,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.18/34,266.61 = 14,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.18x = 34,266.61 × 14,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.18x = 482,490,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,490,316.77/24,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.13

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