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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.48, 34,408.16 and 14,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.48, 34,408.16 and 14,179.68 is: 19,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.48 : 34,408.16 = 14,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.48/34,408.16 = 14,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.48x = 34,408.16 × 14,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.48x = 487,896,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,896,698.19/24,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.58

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