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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.88, 34,220.64 and 14,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.88, 34,220.64 and 14,191.92 is: 19,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.88 : 34,220.64 = 14,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.88/34,220.64 = 14,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.88x = 34,220.64 × 14,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.88x = 485,656,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,656,585.23/24,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.65

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