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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.90, 34,401.27 and 14,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.90, 34,401.27 and 14,319.66 is: 19,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.90 : 34,401.27 = 14,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.90/34,401.27 = 14,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.90x = 34,401.27 × 14,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.90x = 492,614,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,614,489.97/24,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.57

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