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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.77, 34,249.89 and 14,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.77, 34,249.89 and 14,208.40 is: 19,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.77 : 34,249.89 = 14,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.77/34,249.89 = 14,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.77x = 34,249.89 × 14,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.77x = 486,636,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,636,137.08/24,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.58

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