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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.24, 34,277.11 and 14,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.24, 34,277.11 and 14,229.86 is: 19,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.24 : 34,277.11 = 14,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.24/34,277.11 = 14,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.24x = 34,277.11 × 14,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.24x = 487,758,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,758,269.54/24,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.61

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