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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.96, 34,214.81 and 14,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.96, 34,214.81 and 14,186.54 is: 19,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.96 : 34,214.81 = 14,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.96/34,214.81 = 14,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.96x = 34,214.81 × 14,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.96x = 485,389,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,389,785.26/24,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.99

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