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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.44, 34,240.44 and 14,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.44, 34,240.44 and 14,204.49 is: 19,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.44 : 34,240.44 = 14,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.44/34,240.44 = 14,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.44x = 34,240.44 × 14,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.44x = 486,367,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,367,987.58/24,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.57

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