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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.86, 34,407.74 and 14,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.86, 34,407.74 and 14,324.65 is: 19,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.86 : 34,407.74 = 14,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.86/34,407.74 = 14,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.86x = 34,407.74 × 14,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.86x = 492,878,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,878,702.01/24,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.41

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