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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.23, 34,253.38 and 14,210.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.23, 34,253.38 and 14,210.95 is: 19,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.23 : 34,253.38 = 14,210.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.23/34,253.38 = 14,210.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.23x = 34,253.38 × 14,210.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.23x = 486,773,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,773,070.51/24,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.16

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