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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.12, 34,402.38 and 14,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.12, 34,402.38 and 14,173.62 is: 19,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.12 : 34,402.38 = 14,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.12/34,402.38 = 14,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.12x = 34,402.38 × 14,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.12x = 487,606,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,606,261.22/24,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.28

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