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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.27, 34,242.35 and 14,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.27, 34,242.35 and 14,202.90 is: 19,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.27 : 34,242.35 = 14,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.27/34,242.35 = 14,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.27x = 34,242.35 × 14,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.27x = 486,340,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,340,601.80/24,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.02

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