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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.71, 34,220.01 and 14,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.71, 34,220.01 and 14,187.36 is: 19,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.71 : 34,220.01 = 14,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.71/34,220.01 = 14,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.71x = 34,220.01 × 14,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.71x = 485,491,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,491,601.07/24,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.50

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