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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.44, 34,276.16 and 14,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.44, 34,276.16 and 14,226.02 is: 19,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.44 : 34,276.16 = 14,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.44/34,276.16 = 14,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.44x = 34,276.16 × 14,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.44x = 487,613,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,613,337.68/24,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.40

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