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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.57, 34,226.60 and 14,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.57, 34,226.60 and 14,193.35 is: 19,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.57 : 34,226.60 = 14,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.57/34,226.60 = 14,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.57x = 34,226.60 × 14,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.57x = 485,789,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,789,871.01/24,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.22

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