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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.26, 34,280.78 and 14,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.26, 34,280.78 and 14,088.18 is: 19,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.26 : 34,280.78 = 14,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.26/34,280.78 = 14,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.26x = 34,280.78 × 14,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.26x = 482,953,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,953,799.18/24,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.60

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