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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.96, 34,235.73 and 14,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.96, 34,235.73 and 14,052.69 is: 19,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.96 : 34,235.73 = 14,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.96/34,235.73 = 14,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.96x = 34,235.73 × 14,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.96x = 481,104,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,104,100.61/24,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.13

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