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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.18, 34,252.94 and 14,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.18, 34,252.94 and 14,070.51 is: 19,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.18 : 34,252.94 = 14,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.18/34,252.94 = 14,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.18x = 34,252.94 × 14,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.18x = 481,956,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,956,369.98/24,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.45

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