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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.41, 34,277.96 and 14,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.41, 34,277.96 and 14,085.50 is: 19,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.41 : 34,277.96 = 14,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.41/34,277.96 = 14,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.41x = 34,277.96 × 14,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.41x = 482,822,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,822,205.58/24,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.97

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