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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.98, 34,400.63 and 14,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.98, 34,400.63 and 14,318.30 is: 19,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.98 : 34,400.63 = 14,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.98/34,400.63 = 14,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.98x = 34,400.63 × 14,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.98x = 492,558,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,558,540.53/24,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.26

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