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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.30, 34,236.24 and 14,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.30, 34,236.24 and 14,198.26 is: 19,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.30 : 34,236.24 = 14,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.30/34,236.24 = 14,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.30x = 34,236.24 × 14,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.30x = 486,095,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,095,036.94/24,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.26

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