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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.98, 34,279.77 and 14,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.98, 34,279.77 and 14,232.94 is: 19,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.98 : 34,279.77 = 14,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.98/34,279.77 = 14,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.98x = 34,279.77 × 14,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.98x = 487,901,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,901,909.62/24,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.80

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