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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.88, 34,239.17 and 14,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.88, 34,239.17 and 14,199.29 is: 19,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.88 : 34,239.17 = 14,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.88/34,239.17 = 14,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.88x = 34,239.17 × 14,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.88x = 486,171,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,171,904.19/24,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.90

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