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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.25, 34,035.12 and 14,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.25, 34,035.12 and 14,052.87 is: 19,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.25 : 34,035.12 = 14,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.25/34,035.12 = 14,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.25x = 34,035.12 × 14,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.25x = 478,291,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,291,116.79/24,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.65

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