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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.08, 34,389.66 and 14,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.08, 34,389.66 and 14,307.16 is: 19,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.08 : 34,389.66 = 14,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.08/34,389.66 = 14,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.08x = 34,389.66 × 14,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.08x = 492,018,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,018,367.97/24,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.23

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