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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.10, 34,279.17 and 14,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.10, 34,279.17 and 14,229.49 is: 19,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.10 : 34,279.17 = 14,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.10/34,279.17 = 14,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.10x = 34,279.17 × 14,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.10x = 487,775,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,775,106.72/24,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.60

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