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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.18, 34,253.16 and 14,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.18, 34,253.16 and 14,211.42 is: 19,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.18 : 34,253.16 = 14,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.18/34,253.16 = 14,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.18x = 34,253.16 × 14,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.18x = 486,786,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,786,043.09/24,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.51

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