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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.10, 34,376.59 and 14,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.10, 34,376.59 and 14,301.78 is: 19,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.10 : 34,376.59 = 14,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.10/34,376.59 = 14,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.10x = 34,376.59 × 14,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.10x = 491,646,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,646,429.22/24,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.83

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