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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.28, 34,231.20 and 14,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.28, 34,231.20 and 14,196.24 is: 19,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.28 : 34,231.20 = 14,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.28/34,231.20 = 14,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.28x = 34,231.20 × 14,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.28x = 485,954,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,954,330.69/24,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.23

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