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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.42, 34,383.98 and 14,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.42, 34,383.98 and 14,306.12 is: 19,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.42 : 34,383.98 = 14,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.42/34,383.98 = 14,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.42x = 34,383.98 × 14,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.42x = 491,901,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,901,343.96/24,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.64

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