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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.50, 34,216.80 and 14,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.50, 34,216.80 and 14,186.25 is: 19,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.50 : 34,216.80 = 14,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.50/34,216.80 = 14,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.50x = 34,216.80 × 14,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.50x = 485,408,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,408,079.00/24,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.41

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