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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.50, 34,217.70 and 14,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.50, 34,217.70 and 14,186.46 is: 19,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.50 : 34,217.70 = 14,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.50/34,217.70 = 14,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.50x = 34,217.70 × 14,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.50x = 485,428,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,428,032.34/24,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.74

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