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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.90, 34,247.46 and 14,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.90, 34,247.46 and 14,205.28 is: 19,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.90 : 34,247.46 = 14,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.90/34,247.46 = 14,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.90x = 34,247.46 × 14,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.90x = 486,494,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,494,758.59/24,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.16

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