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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.92, 34,265.68 and 14,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.92, 34,265.68 and 14,221.56 is: 19,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.92 : 34,265.68 = 14,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.92/34,265.68 = 14,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.92x = 34,265.68 × 14,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.92x = 487,311,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,311,424.06/24,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.19

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