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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.67, 34,232.42 and 14,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.67, 34,232.42 and 14,198.72 is: 19,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.67 : 34,232.42 = 14,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.67/34,232.42 = 14,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.67x = 34,232.42 × 14,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.67x = 486,056,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,056,410.84/24,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.57

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