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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.27, 34,278.03 and 14,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.27, 34,278.03 and 14,086.19 is: 19,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.27 : 34,278.03 = 14,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.27/34,278.03 = 14,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.27x = 34,278.03 × 14,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.27x = 482,846,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,846,672.02/24,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.85

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