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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.10, 34,275.76 and 14,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.10, 34,275.76 and 14,229.14 is: 19,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.10 : 34,275.76 = 14,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.10/34,275.76 = 14,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.10x = 34,275.76 × 14,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.10x = 487,714,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,714,587.65/24,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.33

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