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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.46, 34,240.32 and 14,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.46, 34,240.32 and 14,205.06 is: 19,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.46 : 34,240.32 = 14,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.46/34,240.32 = 14,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.46x = 34,240.32 × 14,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.46x = 486,385,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,385,800.02/24,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.53

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