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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.46, 34,233.44 and 14,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.46, 34,233.44 and 14,200.04 is: 19,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.46 : 34,233.44 = 14,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.46/34,233.44 = 14,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.46x = 34,233.44 × 14,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.46x = 486,116,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,116,231.92/24,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.62

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