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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.77, 34,281.48 and 14,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.77, 34,281.48 and 14,088.69 is: 19,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.77 : 34,281.48 = 14,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.77/34,281.48 = 14,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.77x = 34,281.48 × 14,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.77x = 482,981,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,981,144.46/24,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.30

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