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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.60, 34,383.24 and 14,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.60, 34,383.24 and 14,304.96 is: 19,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.60 : 34,383.24 = 14,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.60/34,383.24 = 14,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.60x = 34,383.24 × 14,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.60x = 491,850,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,850,872.87/24,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.68

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