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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.89, 34,244.70 and 14,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.89, 34,244.70 and 14,203.28 is: 19,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.89 : 34,244.70 = 14,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.89/34,244.70 = 14,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.89x = 34,244.70 × 14,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.89x = 486,387,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,387,062.62/24,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.40

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