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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.03, 34,235.46 and 14,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.03, 34,235.46 and 14,199.78 is: 19,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.03 : 34,235.46 = 14,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.03/34,235.46 = 14,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.03x = 34,235.46 × 14,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.03x = 486,136,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,136,000.20/24,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.07

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