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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.19, 34,245.60 and 14,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.19, 34,245.60 and 14,208.24 is: 19,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.19 : 34,245.60 = 14,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.19/34,245.60 = 14,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.19x = 34,245.60 × 14,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.19x = 486,569,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,569,703.74/24,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.74

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