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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.21, 34,179.86 and 14,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.21, 34,179.86 and 14,012.90 is: 19,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.21 : 34,179.86 = 14,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.21/34,179.86 = 14,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.21x = 34,179.86 × 14,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.21x = 478,958,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,958,719.23/24,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.64

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