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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.36, 34,239.65 and 14,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.36, 34,239.65 and 14,205.06 is: 19,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.36 : 34,239.65 = 14,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.36/34,239.65 = 14,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.36x = 34,239.65 × 14,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.36x = 486,376,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,376,211.60/24,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.38

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