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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.88, 34,222.08 and 14,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.88, 34,222.08 and 14,191.12 is: 19,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.88 : 34,222.08 = 14,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.88/34,222.08 = 14,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.88x = 34,222.08 × 14,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.88x = 485,649,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,649,643.93/24,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.53

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