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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.46, 34,229.30 and 14,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.46, 34,229.30 and 14,197.05 is: 19,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.46 : 34,229.30 = 14,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.46/34,229.30 = 14,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.46x = 34,229.30 × 14,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.46x = 485,955,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,955,012.58/24,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.49

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