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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.31, 34,265.94 and 14,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.31, 34,265.94 and 14,220.93 is: 19,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.31 : 34,265.94 = 14,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.31/34,265.94 = 14,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.31x = 34,265.94 × 14,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.31x = 487,293,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,293,534.12/24,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.95

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