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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.54, 34,372.35 and 14,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.54, 34,372.35 and 14,298.30 is: 19,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.54 : 34,372.35 = 14,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.54/34,372.35 = 14,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.54x = 34,372.35 × 14,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.54x = 491,466,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,466,172.01/24,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.66

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