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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.57, 34,269.88 and 14,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.57, 34,269.88 and 14,083.18 is: 19,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.57 : 34,269.88 = 14,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.57/34,269.88 = 14,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.57x = 34,269.88 × 14,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.57x = 482,628,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,628,794.14/24,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.05

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