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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.07, 34,402.89 and 14,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.07, 34,402.89 and 14,320.38 is: 19,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.07 : 34,402.89 = 14,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.07/34,402.89 = 14,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.07x = 34,402.89 × 14,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.07x = 492,662,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,662,457.90/24,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.78

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