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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.84, 34,227.08 and 14,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.84, 34,227.08 and 14,192.49 is: 19,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.84 : 34,227.08 = 14,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.84/34,227.08 = 14,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.84x = 34,227.08 × 14,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.84x = 485,767,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,767,490.63/24,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.58

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