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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.47, 34,251.52 and 14,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.47, 34,251.52 and 14,212.52 is: 19,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.47 : 34,251.52 = 14,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.47/34,251.52 = 14,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.47x = 34,251.52 × 14,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.47x = 486,800,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,800,413.03/24,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.65

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