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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.16, 34,377.44 and 14,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.16, 34,377.44 and 14,301.52 is: 19,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.16 : 34,377.44 = 14,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.16/34,377.44 = 14,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.16x = 34,377.44 × 14,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.16x = 491,649,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,649,645.71/24,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.33

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