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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.08, 34,376.16 and 14,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.08, 34,376.16 and 14,305.28 is: 19,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.08 : 34,376.16 = 14,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.08/34,376.16 = 14,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.08x = 34,376.16 × 14,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.08x = 491,760,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,760,594.12/24,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.09

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