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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.12, 34,453.68 and 14,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.12, 34,453.68 and 14,358.08 is: 19,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.12 : 34,453.68 = 14,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.12/34,453.68 = 14,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.12x = 34,453.68 × 14,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.12x = 494,688,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,688,693.73/24,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.19

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