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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.88, 34,224.84 and 14,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.88, 34,224.84 and 14,193.12 is: 19,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.88 : 34,224.84 = 14,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.88/34,224.84 = 14,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.88x = 34,224.84 × 14,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.88x = 485,757,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,757,261.10/24,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.29

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