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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.70, 34,244.40 and 14,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.70, 34,244.40 and 14,203.10 is: 19,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.70 : 34,244.40 = 14,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.70/34,244.40 = 14,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.70x = 34,244.40 × 14,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.70x = 486,376,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,376,637.64/24,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.13

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