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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.32, 34,234.56 and 14,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.32, 34,234.56 and 14,197.68 is: 19,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.32 : 34,234.56 = 14,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.32/34,234.56 = 14,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.32x = 34,234.56 × 14,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.32x = 486,051,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,051,327.82/24,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.27

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