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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.48, 34,278.78 and 14,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.48, 34,278.78 and 14,231.04 is: 19,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.48 : 34,278.78 = 14,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.48/34,278.78 = 14,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.48x = 34,278.78 × 14,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.48x = 487,822,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,822,689.33/24,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.22

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