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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.92, 34,247.76 and 14,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.92, 34,247.76 and 14,208.54 is: 19,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.92 : 34,247.76 = 14,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.92/34,247.76 = 14,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.92x = 34,247.76 × 14,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.92x = 486,610,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,610,667.87/24,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.23

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