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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.32, 34,248.19 and 14,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.32, 34,248.19 and 14,207.91 is: 19,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.32 : 34,248.19 = 14,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.32/34,248.19 = 14,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.32x = 34,248.19 × 14,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.32x = 486,595,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,595,103.83/24,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.70

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