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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.06, 34,407.15 and 14,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.06, 34,407.15 and 14,325.98 is: 19,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.06 : 34,407.15 = 14,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.06/34,407.15 = 14,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.06x = 34,407.15 × 14,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.06x = 492,916,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,916,142.76/24,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.75

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