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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.10, 34,277.14 and 14,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.10, 34,277.14 and 14,230.14 is: 19,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.10 : 34,277.14 = 14,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.10/34,277.14 = 14,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.10x = 34,277.14 × 14,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.10x = 487,768,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,768,501.00/24,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.71

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