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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.39, 34,252.29 and 14,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.39, 34,252.29 and 14,208.78 is: 19,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.39 : 34,252.29 = 14,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.39/34,252.29 = 14,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.39x = 34,252.29 × 14,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.39x = 486,683,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,683,253.11/24,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.99

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