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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.56, 34,377.60 and 14,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.56, 34,377.60 and 14,012.34 is: 19,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.56 : 34,377.60 = 14,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.56/34,377.60 = 14,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.56x = 34,377.60 × 14,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.56x = 481,710,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,710,619.58/24,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.05

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