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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.45, 34,395.56 and 14,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.45, 34,395.56 and 14,315.93 is: 19,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.45 : 34,395.56 = 14,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.45/34,395.56 = 14,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.45x = 34,395.56 × 14,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.45x = 492,404,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,404,185.71/24,920.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.04

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