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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.21, 34,255.14 and 14,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.21, 34,255.14 and 14,205.34 is: 19,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.21 : 34,255.14 = 14,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.21/34,255.14 = 14,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.21x = 34,255.14 × 14,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.21x = 486,605,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,605,910.45/24,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.86

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