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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.79, 34,405.88 and 14,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.79, 34,405.88 and 14,321.42 is: 19,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.79 : 34,405.88 = 14,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.79/34,405.88 = 14,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.79x = 34,405.88 × 14,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.79x = 492,741,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,741,136.87/24,931.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.56

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