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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.41, 34,387.74 and 14,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.41, 34,387.74 and 14,305.82 is: 19,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.41 : 34,387.74 = 14,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.41/34,387.74 = 14,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.41x = 34,387.74 × 14,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.41x = 491,944,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,944,646.71/24,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.80

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