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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.42, 34,279.76 and 14,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.42, 34,279.76 and 14,230.10 is: 19,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.42 : 34,279.76 = 14,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.42/34,279.76 = 14,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.42x = 34,279.76 × 14,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.42x = 487,804,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,804,170.23/24,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.52

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