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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.88, 34,212.66 and 14,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.88, 34,212.66 and 14,185.29 is: 19,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.88 : 34,212.66 = 14,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.88/34,212.66 = 14,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.88x = 34,212.66 × 14,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.88x = 485,316,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,316,503.77/24,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.25

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