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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.56, 34,245.84 and 14,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.56, 34,245.84 and 14,207.28 is: 19,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.56 : 34,245.84 = 14,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.56/34,245.84 = 14,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.56x = 34,245.84 × 14,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.56x = 486,540,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,540,237.72/24,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.42

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