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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.98, 34,434.78 and 14,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.98, 34,434.78 and 14,197.60 is: 19,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.98 : 34,434.78 = 14,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.98/34,434.78 = 14,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.98x = 34,434.78 × 14,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.98x = 488,891,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,891,232.53/24,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.50

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