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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.08, 34,268.18 and 14,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.08, 34,268.18 and 14,081.79 is: 19,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.08 : 34,268.18 = 14,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.08/34,268.18 = 14,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.08x = 34,268.18 × 14,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.08x = 482,557,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,557,244.03/24,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.12

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