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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.56, 34,276.20 and 14,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.56, 34,276.20 and 14,084.84 is: 19,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.56 : 34,276.20 = 14,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.56/34,276.20 = 14,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.56x = 34,276.20 × 14,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.56x = 482,774,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,774,792.81/24,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.94

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