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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.68, 34,225.92 and 14,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.68, 34,225.92 and 14,050.80 is: 19,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.68 : 34,225.92 = 14,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.68/34,225.92 = 14,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.68x = 34,225.92 × 14,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.68x = 480,901,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,901,556.74/24,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.75

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