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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.56, 34,245.36 and 14,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.56, 34,245.36 and 14,206.56 is: 19,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.56 : 34,245.36 = 14,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.56/34,245.36 = 14,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.56x = 34,245.36 × 14,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.56x = 486,508,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,508,761.56/24,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.41

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