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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.56, 34,258.23 and 14,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.56, 34,258.23 and 14,071.82 is: 19,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.56 : 34,258.23 = 14,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.56/34,258.23 = 14,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.56x = 34,258.23 × 14,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.56x = 482,075,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,075,646.08/24,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.96

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