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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.03, 34,231.32 and 14,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.03, 34,231.32 and 14,196.78 is: 19,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.03 : 34,231.32 = 14,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.03/34,231.32 = 14,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.03x = 34,231.32 × 14,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.03x = 485,974,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,974,519.15/24,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.93

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