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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.55, 34,283.93 and 14,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.55, 34,283.93 and 14,232.21 is: 19,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.55 : 34,283.93 = 14,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.55/34,283.93 = 14,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.55x = 34,283.93 × 14,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.55x = 487,936,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,936,084.51/24,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.14

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