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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.48, 34,390.08 and 14,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.48, 34,390.08 and 14,303.64 is: 19,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.48 : 34,390.08 = 14,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.48/34,390.08 = 14,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.48x = 34,390.08 × 14,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.48x = 491,903,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,903,323.89/24,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.13

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