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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.24, 34,257.90 and 14,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.24, 34,257.90 and 14,207.34 is: 19,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.24 : 34,257.90 = 14,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.24/34,257.90 = 14,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.24x = 34,257.90 × 14,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.24x = 486,713,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,713,632.99/24,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.60

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