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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.34, 34,459.50 and 14,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.34, 34,459.50 and 14,211.12 is: 19,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.34 : 34,459.50 = 14,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.34/34,459.50 = 14,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.34x = 34,459.50 × 14,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.34x = 489,708,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,708,089.64/24,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.16

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