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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.04, 34,240.56 and 14,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.04, 34,240.56 and 14,201.88 is: 19,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.04 : 34,240.56 = 14,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.04/34,240.56 = 14,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.04x = 34,240.56 × 14,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.04x = 486,280,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,280,324.25/24,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.56

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