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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.36, 34,246.52 and 14,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.36, 34,246.52 and 14,205.96 is: 19,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.36 : 34,246.52 = 14,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.36/34,246.52 = 14,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.36x = 34,246.52 × 14,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.36x = 486,504,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,504,693.26/24,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.19

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