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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.94, 34,239.70 and 14,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.94, 34,239.70 and 14,203.98 is: 19,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.94 : 34,239.70 = 14,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.94/34,239.70 = 14,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.94x = 34,239.70 × 14,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.94x = 486,340,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,340,014.01/24,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.84

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