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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.89, 34,401.47 and 14,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.89, 34,401.47 and 14,029.62 is: 19,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.89 : 34,401.47 = 14,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.89/34,401.47 = 14,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.89x = 34,401.47 × 14,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.89x = 482,639,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,639,551.54/24,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.87

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