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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.84, 34,278.81 and 14,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.84, 34,278.81 and 14,086.74 is: 19,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.84 : 34,278.81 = 14,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.84/34,278.81 = 14,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.84x = 34,278.81 × 14,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.84x = 482,876,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,876,683.98/24,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.61

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