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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.38, 34,277.22 and 14,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.38, 34,277.22 and 14,227.80 is: 19,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.38 : 34,277.22 = 14,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.38/34,277.22 = 14,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.38x = 34,277.22 × 14,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.38x = 487,689,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,689,430.72/24,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.51

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