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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.12, 34,246.87 and 14,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.12, 34,246.87 and 14,206.05 is: 19,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.12 : 34,246.87 = 14,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.12/34,246.87 = 14,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.12x = 34,246.87 × 14,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.12x = 486,512,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,512,712.05/24,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.92

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