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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.24, 34,279.20 and 14,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.24, 34,279.20 and 14,235.20 is: 19,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.24 : 34,279.20 = 14,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.24/34,279.20 = 14,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.24x = 34,279.20 × 14,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.24x = 487,971,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,971,267.84/24,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.48

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