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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.30, 34,406.57 and 14,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.30, 34,406.57 and 14,321.93 is: 19,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.30 : 34,406.57 = 14,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.30/34,406.57 = 14,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.30x = 34,406.57 × 14,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.30x = 492,768,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,768,243.44/24,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.26

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