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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.15, 34,245.59 and 14,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.15, 34,245.59 and 14,205.42 is: 19,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.15 : 34,245.59 = 14,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.15/34,245.59 = 14,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.15x = 34,245.59 × 14,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.15x = 486,472,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,472,918.07/24,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.08

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