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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.64, 34,254.60 and 14,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.64, 34,254.60 and 14,214.24 is: 19,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.64 : 34,254.60 = 14,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.64/34,254.60 = 14,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.64x = 34,254.60 × 14,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.64x = 486,903,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,903,105.50/24,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.96

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