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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.40, 34,402.29 and 14,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.40, 34,402.29 and 14,321.36 is: 19,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.40 : 34,402.29 = 14,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.40/34,402.29 = 14,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.40x = 34,402.29 × 14,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.40x = 492,687,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,687,579.91/24,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.11

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