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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.08, 34,257.42 and 14,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.08, 34,257.42 and 14,216.22 is: 19,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.08 : 34,257.42 = 14,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.08/34,257.42 = 14,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.08x = 34,257.42 × 14,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.08x = 487,011,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,011,019.35/24,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.28

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