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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.55, 34,390.21 and 14,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.55, 34,390.21 and 14,312.03 is: 19,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.55 : 34,390.21 = 14,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.55/34,390.21 = 14,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.55x = 34,390.21 × 14,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.55x = 492,193,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,193,717.23/24,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.69

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