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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.48, 34,257.05 and 14,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.48, 34,257.05 and 14,216.53 is: 19,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.48 : 34,257.05 = 14,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.48/34,257.05 = 14,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.48x = 34,257.05 × 14,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.48x = 487,016,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,016,136.67/24,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.18

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