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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.72, 34,251.18 and 14,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.72, 34,251.18 and 14,210.68 is: 19,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.72 : 34,251.18 = 14,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.72/34,251.18 = 14,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.72x = 34,251.18 × 14,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.72x = 486,732,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,732,558.60/24,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.19

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