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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.40, 34,392.30 and 14,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.40, 34,392.30 and 14,313.16 is: 19,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.40 : 34,392.30 = 14,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.40/34,392.30 = 14,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.40x = 34,392.30 × 14,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.40x = 492,262,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,262,492.67/24,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.60

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