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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.98, 34,253.60 and 14,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.98, 34,253.60 and 14,214.03 is: 19,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.98 : 34,253.60 = 14,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.98/34,253.60 = 14,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.98x = 34,253.60 × 14,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.98x = 486,881,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,881,698.01/24,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.73

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