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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.26, 34,251.71 and 14,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.26, 34,251.71 and 14,068.36 is: 19,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.26 : 34,251.71 = 14,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.26/34,251.71 = 14,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.26x = 34,251.71 × 14,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.26x = 481,865,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,865,336.44/24,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.63

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