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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.08, 34,248.90 and 14,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.08, 34,248.90 and 14,207.92 is: 19,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.08 : 34,248.90 = 14,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.08/34,248.90 = 14,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.08x = 34,248.90 × 14,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.08x = 486,605,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,605,631.29/24,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.90

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