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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.51, 34,250.68 and 14,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.51, 34,250.68 and 14,067.61 is: 19,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.51 : 34,250.68 = 14,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.51/34,250.68 = 14,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.51x = 34,250.68 × 14,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.51x = 481,825,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,825,140.43/24,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.60

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