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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.16, 34,234.53 and 14,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.16, 34,234.53 and 14,200.21 is: 19,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.16 : 34,234.53 = 14,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.16/34,234.53 = 14,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.16x = 34,234.53 × 14,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.16x = 486,137,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,137,344.08/24,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.66

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