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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.04, 34,382.40 and 14,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.04, 34,382.40 and 14,305.12 is: 19,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.04 : 34,382.40 = 14,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.04/34,382.40 = 14,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.04x = 34,382.40 × 14,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.04x = 491,844,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,844,357.89/24,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.86

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