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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.48, 34,398.56 and 14,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.48, 34,398.56 and 14,316.80 is: 19,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.48 : 34,398.56 = 14,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.48/34,398.56 = 14,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.48x = 34,398.56 × 14,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.48x = 492,477,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,477,303.81/24,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.19

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