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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.52, 34,180.10 and 14,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.52, 34,180.10 and 14,013.24 is: 19,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.52 : 34,180.10 = 14,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.52/34,180.10 = 14,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.52x = 34,180.10 × 14,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.52x = 478,973,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,973,944.52/24,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.01

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