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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.84, 34,224.32 and 14,190.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.84, 34,224.32 and 14,190.49 is: 19,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.84 : 34,224.32 = 14,190.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.84/34,224.32 = 14,190.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.84x = 34,224.32 × 14,190.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.84x = 485,659,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,659,735.07/24,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.82

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