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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.68, 34,433.82 and 14,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.68, 34,433.82 and 14,196.60 is: 19,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.68 : 34,433.82 = 14,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.68/34,433.82 = 14,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.68x = 34,433.82 × 14,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.68x = 488,843,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,843,169.01/24,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.81

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