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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.09, 34,268.85 and 14,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.09, 34,268.85 and 14,224.14 is: 19,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.09 : 34,268.85 = 14,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.09/34,268.85 = 14,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.09x = 34,268.85 × 14,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.09x = 487,444,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,444,920.04/24,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.43

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