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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.24, 34,266.18 and 14,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.24, 34,266.18 and 14,213.34 is: 19,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.24 : 34,266.18 = 14,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.24/34,266.18 = 14,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.24x = 34,266.18 × 14,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.24x = 487,036,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,036,866.84/24,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.88

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