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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.30, 34,229.34 and 14,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.30, 34,229.34 and 14,193.26 is: 19,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.30 : 34,229.34 = 14,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.30/34,229.34 = 14,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.30x = 34,229.34 × 14,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.30x = 485,825,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,825,751.10/24,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.35

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