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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.41, 34,276.58 and 14,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.41, 34,276.58 and 14,084.50 is: 19,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.41 : 34,276.58 = 14,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.41/34,276.58 = 14,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.41x = 34,276.58 × 14,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.41x = 482,768,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,768,491.01/24,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.59

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