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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.92, 34,279.68 and 14,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.92, 34,279.68 and 14,231.04 is: 19,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.92 : 34,279.68 = 14,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.92/34,279.68 = 14,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.92x = 34,279.68 × 14,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.92x = 487,835,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,835,497.27/24,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.59

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