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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.33, 34,272.72 and 14,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.33, 34,272.72 and 14,223.60 is: 19,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.33 : 34,272.72 = 14,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.33/34,272.72 = 14,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.33x = 34,272.72 × 14,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.33x = 487,481,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,481,460.19/24,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.34

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