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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.23, 34,250.62 and 14,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.23, 34,250.62 and 14,208.95 is: 19,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.23 : 34,250.62 = 14,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.23/34,250.62 = 14,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.23x = 34,250.62 × 14,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.23x = 486,665,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,665,140.27/24,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.39

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