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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.84, 34,280.19 and 14,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.84, 34,280.19 and 14,087.74 is: 19,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.84 : 34,280.19 = 14,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.84/34,280.19 = 14,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.84x = 34,280.19 × 14,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.84x = 482,930,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,930,403.87/24,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.99

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