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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918, 34,383.48 and 14,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918, 34,383.48 and 14,305.68 is: 19,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918 : 34,383.48 = 14,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918/34,383.48 = 14,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918x = 34,383.48 × 14,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918x = 491,879,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,879,062.17/24,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.91

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