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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.46, 34,279.66 and 14,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.46, 34,279.66 and 14,229.12 is: 19,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.46 : 34,279.66 = 14,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.46/34,279.66 = 14,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.46x = 34,279.66 × 14,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.46x = 487,769,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,769,269.17/24,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.87

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