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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.71, 34,253.08 and 14,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.71, 34,253.08 and 14,203.83 is: 19,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.71 : 34,253.08 = 14,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.71/34,253.08 = 14,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.71x = 34,253.08 × 14,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.71x = 486,524,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,524,925.30/24,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.78

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