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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.60, 34,389.48 and 14,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.60, 34,389.48 and 14,307.02 is: 19,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.60 : 34,389.48 = 14,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.60/34,389.48 = 14,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.60x = 34,389.48 × 14,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.60x = 492,010,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,010,978.15/24,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.52

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