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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.34, 34,412.16 and 14,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.34, 34,412.16 and 14,180.62 is: 19,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.34 : 34,412.16 = 14,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.34/34,412.16 = 14,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.34x = 34,412.16 × 14,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.34x = 487,985,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,985,764.34/24,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.26

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