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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.44, 34,219.08 and 14,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.44, 34,219.08 and 14,863.44 is: 20,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.44 : 34,219.08 = 14,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.44/34,219.08 = 14,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.44x = 34,219.08 × 14,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.44x = 508,613,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,613,242.44/24,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.06

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