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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.24, 34,383.24 and 14,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.24, 34,383.24 and 14,304.72 is: 19,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.24 : 34,383.24 = 14,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.24/34,383.24 = 14,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.24x = 34,383.24 × 14,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.24x = 491,842,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,842,620.89/24,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.63

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