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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.88, 34,273.76 and 14,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.88, 34,273.76 and 14,225.29 is: 19,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.88 : 34,273.76 = 14,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.88/34,273.76 = 14,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.88x = 34,273.76 × 14,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.88x = 487,554,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,554,175.39/24,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.04

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