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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.48, 34,402.38 and 14,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.48, 34,402.38 and 14,319.20 is: 19,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.48 : 34,402.38 = 14,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.48/34,402.38 = 14,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.48x = 34,402.38 × 14,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.48x = 492,614,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,614,559.70/24,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.32

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