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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.64, 34,227.30 and 14,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.64, 34,227.30 and 14,189.80 is: 19,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.64 : 34,227.30 = 14,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.64/34,227.30 = 14,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.64x = 34,227.30 × 14,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.64x = 485,678,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,678,541.54/24,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.52

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