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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.64, 34,246.32 and 14,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.64, 34,246.32 and 14,208.24 is: 19,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.64 : 34,246.32 = 14,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.64/34,246.32 = 14,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.64x = 34,246.32 × 14,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.64x = 486,579,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,579,933.68/24,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.68

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