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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.64, 34,250.40 and 14,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.64, 34,250.40 and 14,211.72 is: 19,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.64 : 34,250.40 = 14,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.64/34,250.40 = 14,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.64x = 34,250.40 × 14,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.64x = 486,757,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,757,094.69/24,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.56

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