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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.72, 34,370.83 and 14,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.72, 34,370.83 and 14,295.52 is: 19,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.72 : 34,370.83 = 14,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.72/34,370.83 = 14,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.72x = 34,370.83 × 14,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.72x = 491,348,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,348,851.94/24,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.56

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