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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.72, 34,222.56 and 14,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.72, 34,222.56 and 14,044.16 is: 19,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.72 : 34,222.56 = 14,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.72/34,222.56 = 14,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.72x = 34,222.56 × 14,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.72x = 480,627,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,627,108.25/24,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.13

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