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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.12, 34,459.20 and 14,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.12, 34,459.20 and 14,362.08 is: 19,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.12 : 34,459.20 = 14,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.12/34,459.20 = 14,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.12x = 34,459.20 × 14,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.12x = 494,905,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,905,787.14/24,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.71

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