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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.51, 34,372.02 and 14,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.51, 34,372.02 and 14,008.28 is: 19,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.51 : 34,372.02 = 14,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.51/34,372.02 = 14,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.51x = 34,372.02 × 14,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.51x = 481,492,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,492,708.47/24,908.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.45

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