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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.57, 34,240.12 and 14,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.57, 34,240.12 and 14,199.98 is: 19,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.57 : 34,240.12 = 14,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.57/34,240.12 = 14,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.57x = 34,240.12 × 14,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.57x = 486,208,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,208,812.50/24,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.84

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