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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.12, 34,123.84 and 14,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.12, 34,123.84 and 14,112.32 is: 19,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.12 : 34,123.84 = 14,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.12/34,123.84 = 14,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.12x = 34,123.84 × 14,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.12x = 481,566,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,566,549.71/24,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.81

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