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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.36, 34,401.36 and 14,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.36, 34,401.36 and 14,311.52 is: 19,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.36 : 34,401.36 = 14,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.36/34,401.36 = 14,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.36x = 34,401.36 × 14,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.36x = 492,335,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,335,751.67/24,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.23

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