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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.54, 34,403.50 and 14,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.54, 34,403.50 and 14,322.17 is: 19,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.54 : 34,403.50 = 14,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.54/34,403.50 = 14,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.54x = 34,403.50 × 14,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.54x = 492,732,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,732,879.51/24,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.64

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