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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.56, 34,248.60 and 14,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.56, 34,248.60 and 14,209.28 is: 19,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.56 : 34,248.60 = 14,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.56/34,248.60 = 14,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.56x = 34,248.60 × 14,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.56x = 486,647,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,647,947.01/24,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.18

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