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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.68, 34,374.66 and 14,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.68, 34,374.66 and 14,299.36 is: 19,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.68 : 34,374.66 = 14,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.68/34,374.66 = 14,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.68x = 34,374.66 × 14,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.68x = 491,535,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,535,638.22/24,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.30

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