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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.44, 34,217.94 and 14,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.44, 34,217.94 and 14,185.48 is: 19,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.44 : 34,217.94 = 14,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.44/34,217.94 = 14,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.44x = 34,217.94 × 14,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.44x = 485,397,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,397,903.51/24,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.89

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