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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.68, 34,262.40 and 14,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.68, 34,262.40 and 14,216.68 is: 19,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.68 : 34,262.40 = 14,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.68/34,262.40 = 14,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.68x = 34,262.40 × 14,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.68x = 487,097,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,097,576.83/24,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.13

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