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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.19, 34,249.03 and 14,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.19, 34,249.03 and 14,208.41 is: 19,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.19 : 34,249.03 = 14,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.19/34,249.03 = 14,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.19x = 34,249.03 × 14,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.19x = 486,624,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,624,310.44/24,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.36

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