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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.98, 34,246.44 and 14,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.98, 34,246.44 and 14,063.34 is: 19,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.98 : 34,246.44 = 14,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.98/34,246.44 = 14,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.98x = 34,246.44 × 14,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.98x = 481,619,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,619,329.51/24,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.06

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