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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.71, 34,225.53 and 14,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.71, 34,225.53 and 14,191.36 is: 19,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.71 : 34,225.53 = 14,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.71/34,225.53 = 14,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.71x = 34,225.53 × 14,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.71x = 485,706,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,706,817.42/24,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.02

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