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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.71, 34,221.39 and 14,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.71, 34,221.39 and 14,188.36 is: 19,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.71 : 34,221.39 = 14,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.71/34,221.39 = 14,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.71x = 34,221.39 × 14,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.71x = 485,545,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,545,401.02/24,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.88

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