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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.52, 34,400.52 and 14,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.52, 34,400.52 and 14,318.16 is: 19,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.52 : 34,400.52 = 14,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.52/34,400.52 = 14,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.52x = 34,400.52 × 14,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.52x = 492,552,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,552,149.44/24,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.79

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