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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.46, 34,254.27 and 14,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.46, 34,254.27 and 14,214.51 is: 19,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.46 : 34,254.27 = 14,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.46/34,254.27 = 14,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.46x = 34,254.27 × 14,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.46x = 486,907,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,907,663.46/24,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.40

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