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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.40, 34,281.14 and 14,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.40, 34,281.14 and 14,090.94 is: 19,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.40 : 34,281.14 = 14,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.40/34,281.14 = 14,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.40x = 34,281.14 × 14,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.40x = 483,053,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,053,416.42/24,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.80

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