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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.13, 34,251 and 14,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.13, 34,251 and 14,209.05 is: 19,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.13 : 34,251 = 14,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.13/34,251 = 14,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.13x = 34,251 × 14,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.13x = 486,674,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,674,171.55/24,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.05

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