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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.56, 34,239.84 and 14,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.56, 34,239.84 and 14,202.56 is: 19,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.56 : 34,239.84 = 14,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.56/34,239.84 = 14,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.56x = 34,239.84 × 14,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.56x = 486,293,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,293,381.99/24,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.89

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