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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.52, 34,407.47 and 14,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.52, 34,407.47 and 14,179.56 is: 19,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.52 : 34,407.47 = 14,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.52/34,407.47 = 14,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.52x = 34,407.47 × 14,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.52x = 487,882,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,882,785.31/24,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.34

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