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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819, 34,249.45 and 14,207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819, 34,249.45 and 14,207.93 is: 19,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819 : 34,249.45 = 14,207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819/34,249.45 = 14,207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819x = 34,249.45 × 14,207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819x = 486,613,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,613,581.37/24,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.49

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