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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.82, 34,403.00 and 14,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.82, 34,403.00 and 14,321.30 is: 19,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.82 : 34,403.00 = 14,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.82/34,403.00 = 14,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.82x = 34,403.00 × 14,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.82x = 492,695,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,695,440.28/24,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.47

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