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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.15, 34,235.92 and 14,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.15, 34,235.92 and 14,198.42 is: 19,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.15 : 34,235.92 = 14,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.15/34,235.92 = 14,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.15x = 34,235.92 × 14,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.15x = 486,095,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,095,971.25/24,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.41

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