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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.96, 34,250.67 and 14,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.96, 34,250.67 and 14,202.08 is: 19,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.96 : 34,250.67 = 14,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.96/34,250.67 = 14,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.96x = 34,250.67 × 14,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.96x = 486,430,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,430,584.14/24,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.36

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