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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.43, 34,390.29 and 14,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.43, 34,390.29 and 14,164.90 is: 19,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.43 : 34,390.29 = 14,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.43/34,390.29 = 14,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.43x = 34,390.29 × 14,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.43x = 487,135,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,135,018.82/24,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.83

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