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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.72, 34,258.26 and 14,215.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.72, 34,258.26 and 14,215.74 is: 19,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.72 : 34,258.26 = 14,215.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.72/34,258.26 = 14,215.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.72x = 34,258.26 × 14,215.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.72x = 487,006,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,006,517.01/24,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.39

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