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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.48, 34,276.14 and 14,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.48, 34,276.14 and 14,228.04 is: 19,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.48 : 34,276.14 = 14,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.48/34,276.14 = 14,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.48x = 34,276.14 × 14,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.48x = 487,682,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,682,290.97/24,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.93

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