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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.86, 34,409.12 and 14,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.86, 34,409.12 and 14,325.65 is: 19,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.86 : 34,409.12 = 14,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.86/34,409.12 = 14,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.86x = 34,409.12 × 14,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.86x = 492,933,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,933,009.93/24,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.79

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