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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.68, 34,267.30 and 14,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.68, 34,267.30 and 14,080.98 is: 19,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.68 : 34,267.30 = 14,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.68/34,267.30 = 14,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.68x = 34,267.30 × 14,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.68x = 482,517,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,517,130.75/24,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.82

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