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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.14, 34,276.70 and 14,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.14, 34,276.70 and 14,227.86 is: 19,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.14 : 34,276.70 = 14,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.14/34,276.70 = 14,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.14x = 34,276.70 × 14,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.14x = 487,684,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,684,088.86/24,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.49

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