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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.49, 34,401.34 and 14,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.49, 34,401.34 and 14,320.17 is: 19,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.49 : 34,401.34 = 14,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.49/34,401.34 = 14,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.49x = 34,401.34 × 14,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.49x = 492,633,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,633,037.03/24,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.85

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