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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.74, 34,232.40 and 14,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.74, 34,232.40 and 14,196.36 is: 19,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.74 : 34,232.40 = 14,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.74/34,232.40 = 14,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.74x = 34,232.40 × 14,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.74x = 485,975,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,975,474.06/24,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.88

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