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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.48, 34,463.92 and 14,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.48, 34,463.92 and 14,223.56 is: 19,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.48 : 34,463.92 = 14,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.48/34,463.92 = 14,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.48x = 34,463.92 × 14,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.48x = 490,199,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,199,633.96/24,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.09

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