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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.72, 34,191.96 and 14,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.72, 34,191.96 and 14,024.68 is: 19,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.72 : 34,191.96 = 14,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.72/34,191.96 = 14,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.72x = 34,191.96 × 14,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.72x = 479,531,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,531,297.57/24,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.55

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