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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.56, 34,248.18 and 14,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.56, 34,248.18 and 14,062.41 is: 19,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.56 : 34,248.18 = 14,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.56/34,248.18 = 14,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.56x = 34,248.18 × 14,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.56x = 481,611,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,611,777.67/24,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.09

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