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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.88, 34,271.00 and 14,223.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.88, 34,271.00 and 14,223.29 is: 19,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.88 : 34,271.00 = 14,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.88/34,271.00 = 14,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.88x = 34,271.00 × 14,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.88x = 487,446,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,446,129.12/24,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.27

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