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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.31, 34,231.56 and 14,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.31, 34,231.56 and 14,192.72 is: 19,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.31 : 34,231.56 = 14,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.31/34,231.56 = 14,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.31x = 34,231.56 × 14,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.31x = 485,838,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,838,930.07/24,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.66

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