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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.57, 34,372.58 and 14,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.57, 34,372.58 and 14,152.04 is: 19,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.57 : 34,372.58 = 14,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.57/34,372.58 = 14,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.57x = 34,372.58 × 14,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.57x = 486,441,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,441,884.44/24,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.10

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