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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.71, 34,276.74 and 14,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.71, 34,276.74 and 14,085.56 is: 19,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.71 : 34,276.74 = 14,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.71/34,276.74 = 14,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.71x = 34,276.74 × 14,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.71x = 482,806,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,806,906.49/24,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.68

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