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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.82, 34,248.95 and 14,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.82, 34,248.95 and 14,061.61 is: 19,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.82 : 34,248.95 = 14,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.82/34,248.95 = 14,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.82x = 34,248.95 × 14,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.82x = 481,595,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,595,377.81/24,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.01

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