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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.38, 34,273.07 and 14,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.38, 34,273.07 and 14,224.79 is: 19,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.38 : 34,273.07 = 14,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.38/34,273.07 = 14,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.38x = 34,273.07 × 14,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.38x = 487,527,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,527,223.41/24,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.35

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