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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.98, 34,227.33 and 14,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.98, 34,227.33 and 14,195.03 is: 19,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.98 : 34,227.33 = 14,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.98/34,227.33 = 14,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.98x = 34,227.33 × 14,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.98x = 485,857,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,857,976.17/24,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.48

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