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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.89, 34,243.32 and 14,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.89, 34,243.32 and 14,202.28 is: 19,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.89 : 34,243.32 = 14,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.89/34,243.32 = 14,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.89x = 34,243.32 × 14,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.89x = 486,333,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,333,218.77/24,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.02

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