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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.04, 34,318.56 and 14,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.04, 34,318.56 and 14,112.48 is: 19,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.04 : 34,318.56 = 14,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.04/34,318.56 = 14,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.04x = 34,318.56 × 14,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.04x = 484,319,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,319,991.63/24,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.82

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