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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.90, 34,399.89 and 14,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.90, 34,399.89 and 14,318.66 is: 19,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.90 : 34,399.89 = 14,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.90/34,399.89 = 14,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.90x = 34,399.89 × 14,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.90x = 492,560,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,560,328.95/24,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.19

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