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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.50, 34,250.14 and 14,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.50, 34,250.14 and 14,208.43 is: 19,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.50 : 34,250.14 = 14,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.50/34,250.14 = 14,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.50x = 34,250.14 × 14,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.50x = 486,640,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,640,474.39/24,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.18

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