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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.32, 34,252.07 and 14,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.32, 34,252.07 and 14,210.03 is: 19,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.32 : 34,252.07 = 14,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.32/34,252.07 = 14,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.32x = 34,252.07 × 14,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.32x = 486,722,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,722,956.84/24,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.86

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