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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.20, 34,399.68 and 14,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.20, 34,399.68 and 14,317.28 is: 19,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.20 : 34,399.68 = 14,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.20/34,399.68 = 14,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.20x = 34,399.68 × 14,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.20x = 492,509,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,509,850.47/24,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.93

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