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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.07, 34,401.51 and 14,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.07, 34,401.51 and 14,319.38 is: 19,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.07 : 34,401.51 = 14,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.07/34,401.51 = 14,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.07x = 34,401.51 × 14,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.07x = 492,608,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,608,380.27/24,929.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.40

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