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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.53, 34,233.39 and 14,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.53, 34,233.39 and 14,198.28 is: 19,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.53 : 34,233.39 = 14,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.53/34,233.39 = 14,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.53x = 34,233.39 × 14,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.53x = 486,055,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,055,256.57/24,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.00

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