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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.68, 34,426.42 and 14,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.68, 34,426.42 and 14,191.10 is: 19,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.68 : 34,426.42 = 14,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.68/34,426.42 = 14,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.68x = 34,426.42 × 14,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.68x = 488,548,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,548,768.86/24,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.93

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