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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.50, 34,380.66 and 14,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.50, 34,380.66 and 14,303.82 is: 19,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.50 : 34,380.66 = 14,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.50/34,380.66 = 14,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.50x = 34,380.66 × 14,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.50x = 491,774,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,774,772.12/24,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.29

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