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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.72, 34,216.68 and 14,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.72, 34,216.68 and 14,185.68 is: 19,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.72 : 34,216.68 = 14,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.72/34,216.68 = 14,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.72x = 34,216.68 × 14,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.72x = 485,386,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,386,873.14/24,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.69

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