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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.33, 34,432.80 and 14,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.33, 34,432.80 and 14,195.75 is: 19,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.33 : 34,432.80 = 14,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.33/34,432.80 = 14,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.33x = 34,432.80 × 14,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.33x = 488,799,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,799,420.60/24,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.33

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