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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.98, 34,402.01 and 14,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.98, 34,402.01 and 14,319.30 is: 19,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.98 : 34,402.01 = 14,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.98/34,402.01 = 14,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.98x = 34,402.01 × 14,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.98x = 492,612,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,612,701.79/24,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.64

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