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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.56, 34,241.22 and 14,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.56, 34,241.22 and 14,203.56 is: 19,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.56 : 34,241.22 = 14,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.56/34,241.22 = 14,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.56x = 34,241.22 × 14,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.56x = 486,347,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,347,222.74/24,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.27

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