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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.29, 34,251.39 and 14,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.29, 34,251.39 and 14,209.02 is: 19,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.29 : 34,251.39 = 14,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.29/34,251.39 = 14,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.29x = 34,251.39 × 14,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.29x = 486,678,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,678,685.54/24,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.10

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