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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.60, 34,270.38 and 14,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.60, 34,270.38 and 14,223.26 is: 19,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.60 : 34,270.38 = 14,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.60/34,270.38 = 14,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.60x = 34,270.38 × 14,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.60x = 487,436,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,436,525.04/24,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.11

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