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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.71, 34,241.72 and 14,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.71, 34,241.72 and 14,203.76 is: 19,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.71 : 34,241.72 = 14,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.71/34,241.72 = 14,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.71x = 34,241.72 × 14,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.71x = 486,360,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,360,930.64/24,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.87

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