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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.98, 34,387.74 and 14,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.98, 34,387.74 and 14,309.46 is: 19,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.98 : 34,387.74 = 14,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.98/34,387.74 = 14,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.98x = 34,387.74 × 14,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.98x = 492,069,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,069,990.02/24,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.76

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