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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.72, 34,450.56 and 14,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.72, 34,450.56 and 14,352.48 is: 19,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.72 : 34,450.56 = 14,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.72/34,450.56 = 14,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.72x = 34,450.56 × 14,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.72x = 494,450,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,450,973.39/24,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.40

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