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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.48, 34,228.03 and 14,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.48, 34,228.03 and 14,195.53 is: 19,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.48 : 34,228.03 = 14,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.48/34,228.03 = 14,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.48x = 34,228.03 × 14,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.48x = 485,885,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,885,026.71/24,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.18

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