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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.12, 34,029.72 and 14,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.12, 34,029.72 and 14,048.52 is: 19,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.12 : 34,029.72 = 14,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.12/34,029.72 = 14,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.12x = 34,029.72 × 14,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.12x = 478,067,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,067,202.01/24,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.61

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