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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.60, 34,226.37 and 14,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.60, 34,226.37 and 14,191.50 is: 19,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.60 : 34,226.37 = 14,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.60/34,226.37 = 14,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.60x = 34,226.37 × 14,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.60x = 485,723,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,723,529.86/24,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.36

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