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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.72, 34,377.30 and 14,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.72, 34,377.30 and 14,303.80 is: 19,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.72 : 34,377.30 = 14,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.72/34,377.30 = 14,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.72x = 34,377.30 × 14,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.72x = 491,726,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,726,023.74/24,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.16

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