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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.69, 34,239.41 and 14,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.69, 34,239.41 and 14,203.74 is: 19,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.69 : 34,239.41 = 14,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.69/34,239.41 = 14,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.69x = 34,239.41 × 14,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.69x = 486,327,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,327,606.37/24,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.53

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