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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.53, 34,236.15 and 14,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.53, 34,236.15 and 14,200.28 is: 19,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.53 : 34,236.15 = 14,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.53/34,236.15 = 14,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.53x = 34,236.15 × 14,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.53x = 486,162,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,162,916.12/24,804.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.76

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