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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.89, 34,400.09 and 14,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.89, 34,400.09 and 14,028.62 is: 19,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.89 : 34,400.09 = 14,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.89/34,400.09 = 14,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.89x = 34,400.09 × 14,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.89x = 482,585,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,585,653.65/24,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.49

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