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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.52, 34,377.88 and 14,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.52, 34,377.88 and 14,301.80 is: 19,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.52 : 34,377.88 = 14,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.52/34,377.88 = 14,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.52x = 34,377.88 × 14,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.52x = 491,665,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,665,564.18/24,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.47

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