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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.45, 34,392.44 and 14,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.45, 34,392.44 and 14,316.50 is: 19,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.45 : 34,392.44 = 14,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.45/34,392.44 = 14,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.45x = 34,392.44 × 14,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.45x = 492,379,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,379,123.72/24,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.66

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