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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.41, 34,391.88 and 14,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.41, 34,391.88 and 14,308.83 is: 19,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.41 : 34,391.88 = 14,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.41/34,391.88 = 14,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.41x = 34,391.88 × 14,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.41x = 492,107,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,107,564.30/24,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.96

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