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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.32, 34,276.78 and 14,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.32, 34,276.78 and 14,088.04 is: 19,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.32 : 34,276.78 = 14,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.32/34,276.78 = 14,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.32x = 34,276.78 × 14,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.32x = 482,892,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,892,647.71/24,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.74

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