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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.08, 34,376 and 14,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.08, 34,376 and 14,154.52 is: 19,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.08 : 34,376 = 14,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.08/34,376 = 14,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.08x = 34,376 × 14,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.08x = 486,575,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,575,779.52/24,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.50

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