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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.65, 34,406.78 and 14,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.65, 34,406.78 and 14,324.61 is: 19,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.65 : 34,406.78 = 14,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.65/34,406.78 = 14,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.65x = 34,406.78 × 14,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.65x = 492,863,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,863,633.23/24,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.59

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