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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.12, 34,445.40 and 14,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.12, 34,445.40 and 14,352.08 is: 19,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.12 : 34,445.40 = 14,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.12/34,445.40 = 14,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.12x = 34,445.40 × 14,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.12x = 494,363,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,363,136.43/24,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.91

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