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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.04, 34,245.52 and 14,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.04, 34,245.52 and 14,208.08 is: 19,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.04 : 34,245.52 = 14,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.04/34,245.52 = 14,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.04x = 34,245.52 × 14,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.04x = 486,563,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,563,087.80/24,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.59

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