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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.82, 34,243.23 and 14,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.82, 34,243.23 and 14,202.23 is: 19,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.82 : 34,243.23 = 14,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.82/34,243.23 = 14,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.82x = 34,243.23 × 14,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.82x = 486,330,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,330,057.19/24,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.95

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