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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.72, 34,372.21 and 14,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.72, 34,372.21 and 14,296.52 is: 19,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.72 : 34,372.21 = 14,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.72/34,372.21 = 14,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.72x = 34,372.21 × 14,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.72x = 491,402,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,402,987.71/24,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.94

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