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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.98, 34,233.03 and 14,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.98, 34,233.03 and 14,194.98 is: 19,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.98 : 34,233.03 = 14,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.98/34,233.03 = 14,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.98x = 34,233.03 × 14,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.98x = 485,937,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,937,176.19/24,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.52

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