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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.56, 34,371.96 and 14,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.56, 34,371.96 and 14,300.48 is: 19,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.56 : 34,371.96 = 14,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.56/34,371.96 = 14,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.56x = 34,371.96 × 14,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.56x = 491,535,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,535,526.54/24,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.56

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