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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.06, 34,280.02 and 14,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.06, 34,280.02 and 14,233.80 is: 19,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.06 : 34,280.02 = 14,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.06/34,280.02 = 14,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.06x = 34,280.02 × 14,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.06x = 487,934,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,934,948.68/24,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.44

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