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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.40, 34,404.72 and 14,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.40, 34,404.72 and 14,322.16 is: 19,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.40 : 34,404.72 = 14,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.40/34,404.72 = 14,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.40x = 34,404.72 × 14,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.40x = 492,749,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,749,904.60/24,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.02

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