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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.30, 34,379.55 and 14,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.30, 34,379.55 and 14,162.31 is: 19,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.30 : 34,379.55 = 14,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.30/34,379.55 = 14,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.30x = 34,379.55 × 14,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.30x = 486,893,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,893,844.76/24,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.61

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