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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.53, 34,273.37 and 14,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.53, 34,273.37 and 14,225.16 is: 19,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.53 : 34,273.37 = 14,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.53/34,273.37 = 14,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.53x = 34,273.37 × 14,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.53x = 487,544,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,544,079.03/24,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.91

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