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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.53, 34,274.75 and 14,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.53, 34,274.75 and 14,226.16 is: 19,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.53 : 34,274.75 = 14,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.53/34,274.75 = 14,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.53x = 34,274.75 × 14,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.53x = 487,598,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,598,077.46/24,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.29

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