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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.84, 34,227.96 and 14,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.84, 34,227.96 and 14,192 is: 19,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.84 : 34,227.96 = 14,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.84/34,227.96 = 14,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.84x = 34,227.96 × 14,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.84x = 485,763,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,763,208.32/24,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.56

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