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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.54, 34,237.54 and 14,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.54, 34,237.54 and 14,201.28 is: 19,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.54 : 34,237.54 = 14,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.54/34,237.54 = 14,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.54x = 34,237.54 × 14,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.54x = 486,216,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,216,892.05/24,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.14

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