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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.88, 34,237.79 and 14,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.88, 34,237.79 and 14,198.29 is: 19,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.88 : 34,237.79 = 14,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.88/34,237.79 = 14,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.88x = 34,237.79 × 14,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.88x = 486,117,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,117,968.04/24,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.51

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