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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.50, 34,270.48 and 14,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.50, 34,270.48 and 14,222.90 is: 19,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.50 : 34,270.48 = 14,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.50/34,270.48 = 14,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.50x = 34,270.48 × 14,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.50x = 487,425,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,425,713.45/24,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.75

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