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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.28, 34,831.38 and 14,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.28, 34,831.38 and 14,632.24 is: 20,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.28 : 34,831.38 = 14,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.28/34,831.38 = 14,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.28x = 34,831.38 × 14,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.28x = 509,661,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,661,111.69/25,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.17

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