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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.21, 34,266.24 and 14,218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.21, 34,266.24 and 14,218.79 is: 19,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.21 : 34,266.24 = 14,218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.21/34,266.24 = 14,218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.21x = 34,266.24 × 14,218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.21x = 487,224,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,224,492.07/24,831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.46

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