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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.88, 34,241.94 and 14,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.88, 34,241.94 and 14,201.30 is: 19,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.88 : 34,241.94 = 14,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.88/34,241.94 = 14,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.88x = 34,241.94 × 14,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.88x = 486,280,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,280,062.52/24,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.68

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