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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.72, 34,259.46 and 14,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.72, 34,259.46 and 14,216.68 is: 19,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.72 : 34,259.46 = 14,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.72/34,259.46 = 14,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.72x = 34,259.46 × 14,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.72x = 487,055,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,055,779.79/24,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.47

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