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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.73, 34,384.91 and 14,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.73, 34,384.91 and 14,299.89 is: 19,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.73 : 34,384.91 = 14,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.73/34,384.91 = 14,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.73x = 34,384.91 × 14,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.73x = 491,700,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,700,359.16/24,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.95

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