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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.03, 34,232.70 and 14,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.03, 34,232.70 and 14,197.78 is: 19,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.03 : 34,232.70 = 14,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.03/34,232.70 = 14,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.03x = 34,232.70 × 14,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.03x = 486,028,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,028,343.41/24,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.31

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