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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.68, 34,228.68 and 14,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.68, 34,228.68 and 14,052.80 is: 19,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.68 : 34,228.68 = 14,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.68/34,228.68 = 14,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.68x = 34,228.68 × 14,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.68x = 481,008,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,008,794.30/24,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.51

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