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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.18, 34,273.92 and 14,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.18, 34,273.92 and 14,227.49 is: 19,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.18 : 34,273.92 = 14,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.18/34,273.92 = 14,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.18x = 34,273.92 × 14,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.18x = 487,631,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,631,913.07/24,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.15

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