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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.82, 34,246.19 and 14,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.82, 34,246.19 and 14,059.61 is: 19,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.82 : 34,246.19 = 14,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.82/34,246.19 = 14,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.82x = 34,246.19 × 14,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.82x = 481,488,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,488,075.39/24,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.25

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