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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.34, 34,406.64 and 14,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.34, 34,406.64 and 14,176.62 is: 19,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.34 : 34,406.64 = 14,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.34/34,406.64 = 14,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.34x = 34,406.64 × 14,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.34x = 487,769,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,769,860.76/24,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.74

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