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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.42, 34,391.31 and 14,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.42, 34,391.31 and 14,314.38 is: 19,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.42 : 34,391.31 = 14,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.42/34,391.31 = 14,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.42x = 34,391.31 × 14,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.42x = 492,290,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,290,280.04/24,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.70

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