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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.72, 34,246.46 and 14,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.72, 34,246.46 and 14,208.77 is: 19,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.72 : 34,246.46 = 14,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.72/34,246.46 = 14,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.72x = 34,246.46 × 14,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.72x = 486,600,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,600,194.59/24,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.54

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