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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.40, 34,241.67 and 14,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.40, 34,241.67 and 14,206.05 is: 19,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.40 : 34,241.67 = 14,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.40/34,241.67 = 14,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.40x = 34,241.67 × 14,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.40x = 486,438,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,438,876.10/24,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.93

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