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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.90, 34,270.95 and 14,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.90, 34,270.95 and 14,225.98 is: 19,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.90 : 34,270.95 = 14,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.90/34,270.95 = 14,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.90x = 34,270.95 × 14,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.90x = 487,537,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,537,849.28/24,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.37

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