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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.68, 34,268.68 and 14,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.68, 34,268.68 and 14,081.98 is: 19,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.68 : 34,268.68 = 14,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.68/34,268.68 = 14,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.68x = 34,268.68 × 14,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.68x = 482,570,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,570,866.39/24,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.20

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