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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.92, 34,371.49 and 14,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.92, 34,371.49 and 14,297.68 is: 19,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.92 : 34,371.49 = 14,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.92/34,371.49 = 14,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.92x = 34,371.49 × 14,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.92x = 491,432,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,432,321.80/24,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.80

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