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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.98, 34,400.65 and 14,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.98, 34,400.65 and 14,319.67 is: 19,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.98 : 34,400.65 = 14,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.98/34,400.65 = 14,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.98x = 34,400.65 × 14,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.98x = 492,605,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,605,833.98/24,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.16

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