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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.03, 34,229.94 and 14,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.03, 34,229.94 and 14,195.78 is: 19,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.03 : 34,229.94 = 14,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.03/34,229.94 = 14,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.03x = 34,229.94 × 14,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.03x = 485,920,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,920,697.65/24,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.55

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