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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.08, 34,385.52 and 14,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.08, 34,385.52 and 14,304.16 is: 19,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.08 : 34,385.52 = 14,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.08/34,385.52 = 14,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.08x = 34,385.52 × 14,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.08x = 491,855,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,855,979.76/24,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.09

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