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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.44, 34,381.80 and 14,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.44, 34,381.80 and 14,304.08 is: 19,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.44 : 34,381.80 = 14,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.44/34,381.80 = 14,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.44x = 34,381.80 × 14,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.44x = 491,800,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,800,017.74/24,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.77

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