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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.94, 34,232.16 and 14,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.94, 34,232.16 and 14,195.54 is: 19,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.94 : 34,232.16 = 14,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.94/34,232.16 = 14,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.94x = 34,232.16 × 14,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.94x = 485,943,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,943,825.41/24,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.82

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