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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.42, 34,385.36 and 14,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.42, 34,385.36 and 14,307.12 is: 19,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.42 : 34,385.36 = 14,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.42/34,385.36 = 14,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.42x = 34,385.36 × 14,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.42x = 491,955,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,955,471.76/24,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.02

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