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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.19, 34,225.64 and 14,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.19, 34,225.64 and 14,591.63 is: 20,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.19 : 34,225.64 = 14,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.19/34,225.64 = 14,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.19x = 34,225.64 × 14,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.19x = 499,407,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,407,888.00/24,802.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.63

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