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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.40, 34,400.58 and 14,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.40, 34,400.58 and 14,319.16 is: 19,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.40 : 34,400.58 = 14,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.40/34,400.58 = 14,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.40x = 34,400.58 × 14,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.40x = 492,587,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,587,409.11/24,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.88

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