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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.36, 34,401.60 and 14,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.36, 34,401.60 and 14,317.44 is: 19,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.36 : 34,401.60 = 14,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.36/34,401.60 = 14,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.36x = 34,401.60 × 14,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.36x = 492,542,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,542,843.90/24,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.13

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