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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.47, 34,250.14 and 14,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.47, 34,250.14 and 14,211.52 is: 19,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.47 : 34,250.14 = 14,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.47/34,250.14 = 14,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.47x = 34,250.14 × 14,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.47x = 486,746,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,746,481.75/24,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.27

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