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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.13, 34,238.21 and 14,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.13, 34,238.21 and 14,197.54 is: 19,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.13 : 34,238.21 = 14,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.13/34,238.21 = 14,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.13x = 34,238.21 × 14,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.13x = 486,098,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,098,113.82/24,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.31

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