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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.72, 34,375.92 and 14,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.72, 34,375.92 and 14,302.80 is: 19,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.72 : 34,375.92 = 14,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.72/34,375.92 = 14,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.72x = 34,375.92 × 14,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.72x = 491,671,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,671,908.58/24,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.78

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