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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.93, 34,180.35 and 14,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.93, 34,180.35 and 14,012.99 is: 19,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.93 : 34,180.35 = 14,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.93/34,180.35 = 14,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.93x = 34,180.35 × 14,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.93x = 478,968,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,968,988.20/24,768.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.49

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