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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.57, 34,386.19 and 14,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.57, 34,386.19 and 14,307.50 is: 19,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.57 : 34,386.19 = 14,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.57/34,386.19 = 14,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.57x = 34,386.19 × 14,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.57x = 491,980,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,980,463.62/24,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.53

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