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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.29, 34,253.91 and 14,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.29, 34,253.91 and 14,209.86 is: 19,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.29 : 34,253.91 = 14,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.29/34,253.91 = 14,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.29x = 34,253.91 × 14,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.29x = 486,743,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,743,265.55/24,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.12

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