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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.42, 34,233.47 and 14,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.42, 34,233.47 and 14,199.47 is: 19,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.42 : 34,233.47 = 14,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.42/34,233.47 = 14,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.42x = 34,233.47 × 14,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.42x = 486,096,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,096,888.10/24,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.61

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